The Amazon rainforest plays a vital role in humanity’s well-being by contributing to global weather patterns that generate rainfall and helping regulate the global climate. Yet, at present, it is facing one of its greatest crises—deforestation. This article will explore the social, environmental, and economic drivers of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest as well as propose viable solutions to combat the problem.

## 3.1 Social Drivers of Deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest ### 3.1.1 Demographics and Population Settlement In recent years, the Amazon rainforest has seen an influx of immigrants, often settlers who are poor or possess few financial resources (Feiden 17).…