To counteract the effects of illegal cattle ranching, considered the greatest threat to Mesoamerica's forests, the "More Trees, Fewer Cows” initiative was launched at Climate Week in New York on September 19. In conjunction with WCS, Re:wild and the Mesoamerican Alliance of Peoples and Forests, a strategy is being developed that involves the participation of local communities, indigenous peoples and governments that are committed to a greener and more sustainable future. The initiative is framed within the goals of the Alliance of the 5 Great Forests of Mesoamerica, with the support of several partners.
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Map. Forest loss between 2013 and 2022 in the 5 Great Forests of Mesoamerica.