The tropical forests in the Brazilian Amazon are disappearing at an alarming rate because of deforestation. 

Convincing farmers not to clear areas is a big challenge. One way to do that is financially compensating landowners for maintaining the forests.

CGTN’s Paulo Cabral travelled to the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso to see a project that’s been doing just that.

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