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Every year, the burning and slashing of forests releases as much carbon dioxide as all the cars, trucks, and planes on Earth. This destruction affects us all. So join us in protecting forests and curbing climate change. Protect an acre today.

Every year, the burning and slashing of forests releases immense amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. This forest loss affects all of us, regardless of where we live. You can join Harrison Ford and thousands of other individuals in protecting forests and curbing climate change.

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	PROTECTING FORESTS, FINDING A SOLUTION Fossil fuel consumption and the burning and clearing of tropical forests causes climate change. So it's not surprising that while cutting back on fossil fuels is prudent, preventing deforestation is a quick and cost-effective solution to slowing climate change.

	BRAZIL'S KAYAPÓ: ALLIES IN THE AMAZON Brazil’s Kayapó are defending their homeland from an onslaught of destruction. The Kayapó nation is committed to protecting their land while also drawing from the natural resources that the forest provides them.

	GUYANA: FIRST CONSERVATION CONCESSION Since July 2002, Guyana’s Upper Essequibo region has been part of a pioneering approach to conservation. It was the world's first conservation concession, and CI is working with the government of Guyana to keep it that way.

	WATER IN THE SACRED MOUNTAIN In Peru, Apu Pachatusan – a seasonal glacier that provides fresh water to the communities at its base – is in danger of vanishing as a result of climate change and deforestation. So those same communities are working to save this important site.

	LIBERIA: A FUTURE IN THE FORESTS Liberia is depending on its forests for its future. By evaluating the forests’ value as carbon collectors, the government of Liberia is ensuring "conflict timber" is part of the country's plan for reconstruction.

	COSTA RICA'S COMEBACK Costa Rica's landscape once resembled a moth-eaten sweater. Its tropical forests had been cut and cleared for agriculture. But today, Costa Rica is seen as a trailblazer in protecting its natural assets.

	CLIMATE CHANGE AFFECTS SPECIES Species are estimated to be heading towards extinction at a rate of about one every 20 minutes. Climate change and habitat loss are two causes. But climate change can be slowed, forests and landscapes can be saved, and species can be protected.