Redução Compensada: Viabilizando a redução das emissões de gases de efeito estufa através da diminuição o desmatamento

18 de dezembro de 2006

dez 18, 2006

Paulo Moutinho

Reduzir as emissões de gases de efeito estufa (GEE) pela queima de combustíveis fósseis (petróleo, carvão mineral e gás natural), especialmente nos países desenvolvidos, é fundamental para mantermos um clima global minimamente equilibrado no futuro. Contudo, esse equilíbrio só será mantido, evitando assim as chamadas “interferências perigosas” no clima, se o desmatamento das florestas tropicais for também reduzido.

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