Em Questão - O papel das áreas protegidas no enfrentamento da crise climática

Protected areas are fundamental in combating the climate crisis. Forests, parks, reserves, and conservation units help store carbon, protect water sources, preserve biodiversity, and reduce the impacts of floods and landslides. But the effects of global warming are already transforming these environments. In this episode of Em Questão, Victor Valente, head of the Petrópolis APA (Environmental Protection Area), explains what impacts can already be seen in protected areas and why these signs reinforce the urgency of conserving these ecosystems. ▶️ Watch and understand why protecting nature is also a way to face climate change.