Global Warming

Defenders is at the forefront of advocacy efforts to mitigate global warming by stopping tropical deforestation. In addition to mitigating global warming, stopping deforestation benefits wildlife by preserving irreplaceable animal and plant species that rely on tropical forests. Defenders advocates in U.S. forums for strengthening and increasing the global funding mechanisms to preserve tropical forests. 

Learn more about Defenders’ broader work on global warming and its effects on species and natural ecosystems.