In video: Can Money Grow on Trees?

President Jagdeo says that people do not understand the scale of the deforestation problem.

Dane Gobin from Guyana's Iwokrama International Centre says that big business needs to invest in protecting the rainforest.

The Lethem Bridge between Brazil and Guyana is due to open in a few months. When it does exporting goods from the Amazon will become easier.

Scientists from Brazil's INPA research centre say that giving trees a cash value is vital for saving the rainforest.

Ben Anderson sees firsthand the effect of deforestation on the ground.

The difficulties of stopping the illegal trade in rainforest timber are made clear.

Ben Anderson gets up close to fires destroying the rainforest.

Rancher John Carter explains the situation in Mato Grosso, an area which sees up to 30,000 forest fires a year.

Brazil's Minister for Strategic Affairs Roberto Unger talks about the people who are economically dependent on the Amazon rainforest.