Cop30 talks as the Amazon tree is denied for the pollution of the WYE river

Falling trees in the Amazon Rainforest are partly to blame for the pollution plaguing UK rivers such as the Wye, a new report suggests.

It points the finger at Soy being imported from many overseas plantations and used as a “secret link” to the poor condition of many roads in Wales, and around the UK.

The report comes from environmental groups Size of Wales and WWF Cymru Soy is said to be high in phosphorous, and becomes a pollutant when animal manure spread on the ground falls into rivers.

It called for a halt to the import of goods linked to welforestation, while the Welsh government said it was claiming “ambitious measures”.

“What we eat and produce here … can have a huge impact on the future of forests and those communities that depend on them,” explained Barbara Davies-Quuty Director of Wales.

“Every time we buy cheap soy-fed chickens or buy linked from South American countries, Wales contributes to the damage of the Amazon and the Atlantic forests and harms the indigenous people.”

The report was released as representatives from 190 countries gathered in the Brazilian city of Belzilian – described as a “gateway to the Amazon” – for the COP30 Climate talks.

Rainforests like the Amazon are critical to rising global temperatures, acting as carbon sinks as well as irreplaceable hotspots for biodiversity.

World leaders have pledged to stop and reverse the crisis At the end of this decade At the Cop26 Summit in Glasgow four years ago.

But today’s report says rainforest destruction continues at “an alarming pace”, pointing to New Data suggests 6.7 million hectares of tropical forest will be lost by 2024.

WWF Cymru’s Shea Buckland Jones said WWF’s reliance on “Wales’s imported soy” has left “a trail of destruction in Wales’ rivers”.

The report prepares for governments and local councils to do more to influence the situation by changing the food they buy – avoiding things that can cause food poisoning.

It says that every year Wales imports about 190,000 tonnes of Soynes and 12,000 tonnes of beef.

Almost three quarters of soy comes from countries that are at high risk of digging issues and social issues, as well as 26% of imported meat.

In western Paraná, Brazil, the avá guarani people have lost most of their ancestors to a number of plants.

“Agribusiness came and destroyed everything – our rivers, our forests, our food,” said Karai Okaju, an avá guarani leader.

“The earth is sick. It cannot breathe.”

The community established a link with a link to Wales, along with the Wampís Nation from Peru, whose leaders recently visited to meet the ministers.

About 80% of the Soy brought into Wales is used as animal feed for poultry and dairy farms.

High in Phosphorus, it can be a problem if excess nutrients from animal transport with rivers and groundwater.

The issue that is controversial River Wye In recent years, 28 million chickens – a quarter of the UK’s poultry production – have been raised in the catchment area of ​​the river.

There are also several protected networks of the Riales River Failure to meet targets around phosphate pollution – including USK and CledDau.

The report calls on the Welsh government to support farmers through its new subsidy system – the Sustainable farming methods – To reduce dependence on imported soy feed.

It wants the public sector and businesses to commit to chiesorestation-free supply chains by 2028 and an outright ban on ground beef from Brazil.

It also called for the launch of diets with “less, but better” meat and milk.

Despite what it describes as “rapid findings”, the report highlights positive examples of leadership on the issue in Wales.

Caerfhilly Council has new mandatory deforestation-free criteria for food procurement.

This means reducing the use of Ultra-Processed foods, with higher health benefits and organic meat and milk, and foirtrade coffee and cocoa.

Monmouthshire Council became the first The FREETENTIATION FREE Champion Councilof a step taken as a result of Lobbying of County school students.

This involves reviewing school provision across the county, reducing the use of palm oil and phasing out all meat from Wales.

A “chickpea dip” has replaced chicken on school menus across the county.

A delegation of school pupils from Monmouthshire were invited to speak at a Cop30 Summit event via video link about their achievements.

Monmouthshire council leader Mary Ann Brocklesby said it was now starting to look at meals offered in care homes and tourist areas.

“We want many other councils across the UK to do the same – it makes sense for our future and it’s even better if it’s our young people holding us back.”

Future Generations Wales Commissioner Derek Walker has also called for a “deforestation-free public sector” by 2028.

Asked if councils would be able to move away from cheap imported food at a time of squeezed budgets he said “the cost of not doing it is huge… in the climate emergency”.

Mr Walker added that it would also help the Welsh economy, saying: “Hopefully we can buy more locally made products while also doing the right thing globally.”

The Welsh government said it was aware of the importance “of playing our part in reducing the impacts of mining shortages, particularly through our supply chains and international integration”.

“However, this is a challenge that requires a whole-of-Wales effort, and one that our planet must face for generations to come,” added a spokesman.