This issue arose in French Guiana, an overseas department of France, in 2007, when its rainforests were threatened due to a proposal to mine for gold from an international mining company – IAMGOLD (Butler 2007). Although there were some potential positive outcomes from the project, the costs greatly outweighed the benefits. However, the solution isn’t as simple as banning this industry, but lies in developing more sustainable methods for gold mining and utilizing environmentally friendly alternatives.
French Guiana is a part of the Guiana Shield – a region extremely important for its ecological and environmental purposes. This area is one of the most intact rainforest areas in the world and harbors extensive species diversity.
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