Amazon deforestation in Brazil fell two-thirds between July 2022 and July 2023, hitting the lowest level since 2017, according to preliminary data from the Brazilian government. The data, released by Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research (INPE), indicate that about 192 square miles of forest were cleared last month, compared to 574 square miles last…
the environment minister has welcomed the decline. translation: we have a result that, as i understand it, deserves to be celebrated. there has been a 33% reduction in deforestation over a six month period. this is something that is encouraging for us because there s a declining trend that follows the goals set by the government. president lula has pledged to end deforestation by 2030, vowing to reverse the policies of his predecessor, who promoted mining in indigenous lands in the amazon. but he faces a huge challenge to achieve that target as the area of rainforest still reported to be lost under his rule is more than three times the size of new york city. while amazon deforestation is reported to have fallen, that is not the case when it comes to fires which, of course, produce vast amounts of carbon emissions. injune, satellites detected 3,075, the highest number since 2007. worldwide forest
valdya valaputri, bbc news. the rate at which the amazon rainforest is being destroyed is slowing, according to the brazilian government. deforestation slowed they say by a third in the first six months of president lulu s administration, compared to the same period last year when president bolsonaro was in charge. 0ur reporter nicky schiller is in the newsroom with more details. the amazon rainforest is a crucial buffer in the global fight against climate change. it is often known as the lungs of the planet . the rainforest is the largest in the world, with 60% in brazil. this new government satellite data suggests that deforestation or forest clearing has fallen by 33.6% in the first six months of president lula s term to this figure 2,649 square kilometers. the rainforest is the largest in the world, with 60% in brazil. this new government satellite data suggests that deforestation
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former president bolsonaro and frank president macron butland entre problems involving european protectionism, a fear of deindustrialisation within brazil as well as the big elephant in the room which is climate concerns regarding amazon deforestation, especially under the prior administration but also under this current da silva administration and these concerns are primarily seen as member states in the eu such as france, austria and ireland, all of which have said as the deal currently stands, they cannot support it. it makes another hurdle for the deal that still under negotiation and has been since 1999. i and has been since1999. i think the president of brazil said it was arrogance versus agriculture. what is the likelihood of a free trade agreement with china? with china, there agreement with china? with china, there are agreement with china? with china, there are key - agreement with china? ii u china, there are key hurdles, many in brazilfear china, there are key hurdles,