Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon Declines by 22.3% in the Past Year, but Challenges Remain for Lula's Zero Deforestation Goal
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon decreased by 22.3% in the 12 months through July, marking the smallest area cleared since 2018, according to government data from the Brazilian space research agency Inpe. The decline in deforestation came as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva aimed to fulfill his pledge to reduce destruction in the Amazon, which had surged during the tenure of his predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro. While the decrease is seen as a positive step, it is still nearly twice the all-time low in deforestation seen in 2012 and falls short of Lula's goal of achieving zero deforestation by 2030.
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Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon decreased by 22.3% in the 12 months through July, marking the smallest area cleared since 2018, according to government data from the Brazilian space research agency Inpe.