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Understanding the role of forests and deforestation on local, regional and global precipitations

CIFOR Scientist, David Gaveau explains how rainforests fill daily pulses of moisture into the Earth's atmosphere, influencing the water cycle and helping to replenish the world's reservoirs.The video was produced for and shown at the 'Making a splash for SDGs and climate goals' Discussion Forum on the first day of the Global Landscapes Forum 2015, in Paris, France alongside COP21. To watch the full session, go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=np7X75Tdy7s&list=PLZ1FEAFDHOWepI4blPTmxdJuq9CqXBbZX&index=14For more information go to: www.landscapes.org Saturday, 5 December 2015 Global Landscapes Forum, Paris, France #GLFCOP21 #ThinkLandscape

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