This means that it will be hard for the next government not to do so. "But the good news is that almost all political parties have made campaign pledges to pass such legislation. Slash-and-burn conversions are relatively stable and long-term in nature. Slash and burn farming is a defined agricultural technique which involves cutting down (slashing) and burning existing trees, brush, and other foliage to clear land and prepare it for cultivation. And the other two will not be discussed before the elections anyway," said Alliya Moun-ob, climate and air pollution officer at Greenpeace Thailand. Slash-and-Burn Agriculture Shifting cultivation Problems of tropical deforestation Resources Slash-and-burn is an agricultural system used in tropical countries, in which a forest is cut, the debris is burned, and the land is then used to grow crops. Therefore, a demographic and land-use transition might be experienced in this region and. "Three of these bills have been rejected by the prime minister's office, without even being debated. Slash-and-burn agriculture has a vital role to play for local food production and a sustainable ecosystem. Some have set up a "PM 2.5 team" – in reference to the most hazardous fine particles, with diameters of less than 2.5 micrometers.Īt least three political parties have already proposed their own version of the Clean Air Act to parliament, along with two other citizens' bills. Most political parties have listed it high on their environmental agenda. The method makes the soil more fertile for a short time, but it also releases. ![]() ![]() Its been practiced for generations in Belize. Subscribers only The city of Chiang Mai during an air pollution peak on April 10 LILLIAN SUWANRUMPHA / AFPĪir pollution, which has reached record levels in recent weeks in Thailand during the warm season, has entered the campaign debate ahead of the May 14 parliamentary elections, the first since 2019. 'Slash and burn' agriculture involves lighting fires to clear land. ![]() Air pollution infiltrates Thai election campaignĪ growing number of NGOs and citizens' groups are engaging in legal action as well as awareness campaigns around pollution, aggravated by extreme temperatures.īy Brice Pedroletti (Bangkok (Thailand) correspondent) Published on April 26, 2023, at 12:24 pm (Paris)
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