It is in the long-run economic interest of the world to preserve rainforests, but it is not in the short-run economic interest of the inhabitants of the countries involved to do so.

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Preserving rainforests has long-term economic benefits such as providing oxygen, regulating climate, and sustaining biodiversity. However, in the short-term, local inhabitants may find it more economically profitable to engage in activities such as logging, mining or agriculture that cause deforestation.

It Is in the Long-Run Economic Interest of the World