Deforestation of Green Areas in SP by Organized Crime Grows in 1 Year
Number of areas rose from 90 to 160 and total is equivalent to 4.5 Ibirapuera parks
Apr.27.2020 2:34PM
The number of green areas pillaged by organized crime to implement clandestine subdivisions in the city of São Paulo increased from 90 to 160 in less than a year.
About 7.2 million square meters were devastated, equivalent to 4.5 times the Ibirapuera park, in the south of the capital.
Number of areas rose from 90 to 160 and total is equivalent to 4.5 Ibirapuera parks (Foto: Danilo Verpa/Folhapress, COTIDIANO) - Danilo Verpa
The information is part of a survey carried out by councilman Gilberto Natalini (PV), former municipal secretary of the Green and Environment of São Paulo.
According to the report, the crimes security agents, city officials, and even parliamentarians support the crimes.
More:
https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/internacional/en/saopaulo/2020/04/deforestation-of-green-areas-in-sp-by-organized-crime-grows-in-1-year.shtml?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsen
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