President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has promised to end Amazon deforestation in the region by 2030
after destruction surged under his predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro
Marina Silva/Brazil's Environment Minister
"We continue to make progress, thank God. In August, we now have a 66.11% reduction in deforestation and a 47.5% reduction in the rate of hot spots in the Amazon, compared to August 2022."
Deforestation in the Amazon causes the loss of many species and their habitats
It also negatively impacts indigenous people and leads to increased CO2 emissions
