Call to avoid imports linked to deforestation

SIZE of Wales and WWF Cymru are calling for urgent action from the UK and Welsh Governments following the publication of a UK Government National Security Assessment warning that global biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse pose a serious and growing threat to national security, food supply and economic stability.

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"This report is a stark reminder that global biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse are already affecting our security, food systems and economies," said Barbara Davies Quy, deputy director for Size of Wales - a Welsh charity campaigning against tropical deforestation.

"I've seen firsthand the destruction of the Atlantic Forest, home to the Guarani people, where vast areas of biodiverse tropical forest have been cleared for monoculture soy. When forests are destroyed like this, it harms Indigenous Peoples, accelerates climate change and ultimately feeds back into risks we face in Wales, from food insecurity to flooding."