Despite the resumption of policies that have slashed deforestation in the Amazon, degradation is on the rise as warnings have been issued for close to 163 thousand km² of the biome.
The Federal Program with Municipalities for Reducing Deforestation and Forest Fires in the Amazon should benefit 70 municipalities in the region and help eliminate deforestation by 2030.
The initiative has mobilized seven states plus the Federal District—they hold portions of Brazil’s second largest biome, which occupies a quarter of the country’s territory.
This reduction can be attributed to several factors, including the effectiveness of public policies aimed at combating biome degradation and the volume of rainfall.
Achieving the goal of zero deforestation requires Brazil to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, enhance environmental monitoring, and establish protected forest areas.
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