Introducing Preservation Laws If there is one place where more regulation can

perhaps be beneficial is Forest Preservation, whether privately or government-owned.

Therefore, after working on multiple solutions independent from governments, i started asking "Instead of buying forests, wouldn't it be more efficient if we had strong laws against logging and deforestation?"

Clear laws can include the prohibition of cutting, clearing, or removing trees or vegetation in any forest land. Violators may be penalized with imprisonment of up to 3 years.

This is a gross oversimplification, since there are times when cutting down trees is necessary for a forest's health. Additionally, wood remains a vital resource, so an immediate ban on logging would not be beneficial.

Upon researching this topic, I came to the conclusion that the current main issue is not the absence of laws on deforestation, but rather the lack of enforcement.

Many countries with high rates of deforestation also suffer from corruption, poor education, inequality, and low salaries. These factors contribute to the lack of effective enforcement of preservation laws.

There are various scenarios where deforestation continues to occur despite preservation laws being in place:

1. In cases where land is privately owned and preservation laws exist, some owners continue to log beyond the allowed percentage off the books. This often goes unreported, and if officials do arrive at the site, they most likely accept bribes.

2. In some cases, individuals motivated by potential high gains sneak into forests and remove trees discreetly. If government officials arrive, they are again most likely bribable.

3. Large corporations and lumber companies may work directly with the government to clear out entire forest areas despite preservation laws being in place.

Protests happen. There are apps that if you see trucks with trees, or an active logging site you can report them. There is monitoring tech, but data with no action is useless. Although some rangers attempt to stop illegal activities, they face danger and even death due to the perception of high stakes involved.

Another challenge in addressing deforestation is implementing laws at scale. Introducing laws in each country requires significant effort, costs, and overcoming language barriers.

Therefore, after this research and personal experience i came to the conclusion that one of the root problems of deforestation is unstable, corrupt, unrepresentative government systems.