Using Economic Incentives to Protect the Jungle

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Another channel of survival and making money is provided to loggers and extractors through organizations like Jungle Keepers.
Incentivizing loggers with higher wages, job security, and benefits can encourage them to protect the jungle instead of destroying it.
Many loggers in the Amazon rainforest are local people who grew up fishing and have extensive knowledge of the jungle.
Ancient hardwoods hold a significant amount of carbon sequestration in the rainforest.
Building relationships and avoiding vilification can lead to understanding and identifying common interests with loggers.
Some loggers have expressed regret or reluctance before cutting down trees.
Anacondas can be discussed further.

Paul Rosolie is a conservationist, explorer, author, filmmaker, real life Tarzan, and founder of Junglekeepers which today protects over 50,000 acres of threatened habitat. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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OUTLINE:
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(00:00) – Introduction
(06:09) – Amazon rainforest
(17:24) – Discovery of the Amazon
(22:00) – Werner Herzog
(28:06) – Jane Goodall
(41:55) – Anacondas
(1:05:44) – Eaten Alive
(1:18:08) – Joe Rogan
(1:26:28) – Surviving in the Amazon
(1:53:39) – Uncontacted tribes in the Amazon
(2:03:34) – Surrounded by black caiman crocodiles
(2:21:11) – Graham Hancock and ancient civilizations
(2:26:43) – Aliens
(2:56:44) – Climate change
(3:01:55) – Jordan Peterson
(3:19:17) – Hunting
(3:26:33) – Ayahuasca
(3:35:00) – Meaning of life