El Salvador Recognises Forests as Living Entities

El Salvador has, in a historic move, recognised forests as living entities. Its citizens, will now be required to preserve forests. The pronouncement was made on World Environment Day, which is celebrated on June 5 every year, by the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador.

Key Features

• El Salvador has lost about 85 per cent of its native forests since the 1960s, while Earth has lost about 80 per cent of its native forests.
• It states that each person must commit to caring for, preserving, and respecting forests. People should also promote concrete actions that expand forests in the country.
• The coalition, “Yes ....