The Heat: Biodiversity Day

Scientists say climate change is making torrential rains more frequent around the world. The southern part of Brazil is devastated by persistent rains and floods over the past couple of weeks. Flooding has also hit China and Africa. Dubai had the highest volume of rain since official records began in 1949. #biodiversity #climatechange #extremeweather #flooding #globalwarming On International Day for Biodiversity, what's being done to protect the planet? Joining the discussion:  Leila Salazar-Lopez is the executive director of Amazon Watch.  Yixing Xu is Former Research Director at Breakthrough Energy. Gustavo Ribeiro is founder and editor in chief of The Brazilian Report.  Jesse Keenan is Associate Professor of Sustainable Real Estate and Urban Planning at Tulane University.  Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile https://cgtnamerica.vhx.tv/videos/hd-live-broadcasts Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: Twitter: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Instagram: @cgtnamerica TikTok: @newstoks This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.