Politics of the Amazon

In theory at least there is a simple solution. The last decades have seen the growth of green parties and environmental movements across Europe and the Americas. If saving the Amazon is acknowledged as one of the world’s top challenges, then why not look to a green party or coalition to win power in democratic elections, achieve a mandate for radical change, and begin rapidly implementing environmentally responsible policies? Answering that question will require a small detour to look at the history of the green movement.