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rainforest , with a single large tree releasing over 1,000 liters of water in 24 hours . The Amazon stores an estimated 150-200 billion tons of carbon in its forests and soils , making it a critical tool in fighting the climate crisis . Human activities such as logging , the practice of cutting down and extracting trees for commercial purposes , pose a significant threat to the vital Amazonian ecosystem . Protecting and conserving the Amazon is essential for preserving global biodiversity , mitigating climate change , and supporting the wellbeing of local communities .
“ We ’ re delighted to collaborate with CAKE on this initiative ," explained Tom Wheeler , Executive Director of Treesistence . " The Forest Guardians put their lives on the line during each patrol and the CAKE electric motorcycles will enable the community members to travel silently through the forest , providing an extra level of security . We believe these types of brand partnerships are essential to tackling the challenges being faced , whilst also igniting the public imagination and inspiring other businesses to contribute towards environmental activism and support of Indigenous peoples .”
Cake says that to strengthen their dedication towards sustainability and technology , they have undertaken a significant initiative with the development of the Kalk AP . This project focuses on creating a bike that constantly evolves to better serve wildlife conservation efforts , preventing illegal activities while simultaneously testing and learning .
Expanding the anti-poaching initiative to protect trees and nature in the Amazon rainforest will create opportunities to work with local communities to provide better tools to successfully prevent deforestation . Traditional gas motorcycles alert logging poachers from miles away and the need for maintenance and spare parts is high , making it critical to begin the switch to more
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