This lecture explores key drivers that have led to the deforestation of 17% of the Amazon Basin, and how this significantly impacts the environment through various effects including increased temperatures, less precipitation, and greenhouse gas emissions  . While the lecture focuses on significant examples of road infrastructure and its impacts on deforestation, the required readings and supplementary materials delve further into how the expansion of dams, agriculture, and mining also drive deforestation across the region.

Lecture source language: English

Available subtitles & translations: Portuguese and Spanish