Deforestation: Extractive activities often lead to large-scale deforestation, resulting in loss of biodiversity and disruption of ecosystems.
Pollution: Mining, drilling, and other extractive processes can cause air, water, and soil pollution, adversely affecting local flora and fauna as well as human health.
Climate Change: Extractive industries, particularly fossil fuels, are major contributors to greenhouse gas emissions, driving climate change.
JUSTIFICATION OF ICOYACA TO YOUTH IN RELATION TO AfCFTA /SMES
