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"The rate of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has fallen significantly
since Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva took office in January 2023, as revealed by
data released today from Brazil’s national space research institute, INPE.
The area of deforestation detected by INPE’s forest monitoring system amounted
to 2,649 square kilometers in the first half of the year, marking a decline of
about 34% compared to 2022 when nearly 4,000 square kilometers were cleared.
The loss in the first six months of 2023 is the lowest since 2019, according to
the system, which is known as DETER.
Lula has prioritized reining in deforestation since assuming the presidency,
which includes restoring funding for environmental law enforcement and
conservation programs. Last month, he announced his administration’s plan to
eliminate deforestation by 2030 as part of Brazil’s pledge to reduce greenhouse
gas emissions.
The new data suggests that the administration’s early efforts may already be
having an impact on the ground, reversing the trend of rising deforestation
that had taken hold under Jair Bolsonaro’s presidency.
During Bolsonaro’s four-year tenure, deforestation in the Amazon increased by
60%, reaching levels last seen in the late 2000s."
Via
Future Crunch:
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https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
