5 Amendments of Petros KOKKALIS related to 2019/2156(INI)
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas forests are a source of unique species of fauna and flora and absorb and store much of the carbon dioxide emissions, therefore contributing significantly to mitigating climate change;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas stepping up action to protect existing forests and actively and sustainably create new forest coverage has to play a crucial role in the EU’s sustainability policies, and the principle of sustainability should be further strengthened at all levels from the local to the global in order to protect biodiversity, mitigate climate change and combat desertification;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the EU has the powers, responsibility and funds available to protect European forests as part of the world’s forests; calls, therefore, on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that measures aimed at protecting and restoring the world’s forests are consistently applied to European forests; considers also that reference should be made to the need for extensive reforestation in areas affected by repeated forest fires and actions to increase forest cover in areas close to the urban fabric;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Expresses its serious concern about the rate of deforestation worldwide, especially in developing countries, due to illegal logging?
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Emphasises the role of forests in society in relation to the physical and mental health of citizens and the fact that the public goods provided by forests have a high environmental value since they contribute to the quality of life, especially in terms of providing oxygen, carbon sequestration, storing water, controlling erosion and providing protection from landslides;