Strong Use Case: How Deforestation And Timber Issues Can Be Battled With Blockchain (forbes.com)
This article is part of a five-piece series with David Luna, CEO and President of Luna Global Networks & Convergence Strategies LLC.About 30% of the world’s landmass is covered by forests.

While that may seem like quite a bit, sections of forests amounting to 
half the size of England are lost every year.
If the world’s rainforests continue to be destroyed at this rate, they will disappear entirely in the next 100 years.

The destruction of animal habitats has been 
well-documented, but the impact of illegal logging is not localized to a few environments. It is a worldwide problem, the effects of which are felt around the globe.
"The illicit logging industry is well-known for forced labor, violence and human trafficking, all of which are largely invisible to the people who end up using these illegal timbers," says David Luna, who has served as the Vice Chair of the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on Illicit Trade and Organized Crime.
Society needs a solution that stops bad actors from engaging in illicit trade and profiting from deforestation—and blockchain is set to help.

But there are several challenges to consider:Deforestation and timber production have far-reaching implications.


Illegal logging is a multi-billion dollar industry, depressing timber prices and generating $10-15 billion annually in criminal proceeds. The term “illegal logging” covers a wide variety of transgressions, including logging of protected species, logging in protected areas, and logging with fake or illegally obtained permits.The loss of habitats and protected land cannot be overstated.

Habitats that have developed over the course of millennia are routinely devastated. And once destroyed, it’s incredibly difficult—or even impossible—to return them to 
their former state.

As habitats are lost, so are the plants, animals and 
biological diversity that made those areas so special. And these resources provide society with many of the pharmaceutical compounds it relies on today.

The rainforests also act as the planet’s lungs, 
absorbing carbon dioxide and replenishing the air with oxygen. Deforestation is occurring at the same time as a major influx of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, fueling climate change and further destabilizing regions.
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    Francisco Gimeno - BC Analyst Blockchain sells itself as the technology which is going to finish with corruption and mismanagement all around. This technology in reforestation and the fight against deforestation is crucial. We expect to see real use cases here soon.