Brazil to allow miles of selective logging in effort to preserve the Amazon
5 months ago

Brazil to allow miles of selective logging in effort to preserve the Amazon

Associated Press  

BRASILIA, Brazil — To combat ongoing destruction in the Amazon rainforest, Brazil announced a plan Tuesday to dramatically expand selective logging to an area the size of Costa Rica over the next two years. “The main goal of forest concessions is the conservation of these areas,” said Renato Rosenberg, director of forest concessions for the Brazilian Forest Service, during an online press conference. The government plan is a partnership with two private institutions — Imaflora and Systemiq — that will help do research and design community forest management, according to an official statement. “Forest management is the best way to halt environmental crime, from land-grabbing to illegal logging,” Frank Almeida, president of the National Forum, told the AP.

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Agribusiness-friendly states in Brazil try to undo forest protections
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Agribusiness-friendly states in Brazil try to undo forest protections

Associated Press  

BRASILIA, Brazil — Several states in Brazil are trying to rid themselves of rainforest protections, bowing to pressure from cattle ranchers and soybean growers to cut down trees and expand agriculture. The efforts to reduce deforestation remain highly fragile in some regions,” said Alice Thuault, executive director of Instituto Centro de Vida, an environmental nonprofit based in Mato Grosso state. …

Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon drops by nearly 31% compared to previous year
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon drops by nearly 31% compared to previous year

Associated Press  

AGUA CLARA, Brazil — Forest loss in Brazil’s Amazon dropped by 30.6% compared to the previous year, officials said Wednesday, the lowest level of destruction in nine years. The results, announced in Brazil´s presidential palace, sharply contrast with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s predecessor, far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro, who prioritized agribusiness expansion over forest protection and weakened environmental agencies. …

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest dips to lowest level in 8 years
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest dips to lowest level in 8 years

India Today  

Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest slowed by nearly half compared to the year before, according to government satellite data released Wednesday. In the past 12 months, the Amazon rainforest lost 4,300 square kilometers of land, roughly the size of Rhode Island. The figures are preliminary and come from the Deter satellite sytem, managed by the National Institute for Space Research, …

Deforestation in Colombia fell to historic lows in 2023, environment minister says
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Deforestation in Colombia fell to historic lows in 2023, environment minister says

Associated Press  

BOGOTA, Colombia — Deforestation in Colombia fell 36% in 2023 versus the previous year, the government said Monday, marking the lowest level since records began. The decline was driven by a drop in environmental destruction in the Amazon, the world’s largest rainforest, including about one-third of it in Colombia, the government of leftist President Gustavo Petro said. We continue to …

Rainforests provide a public good. The world should pay to conserve them
10 months, 1 week ago

Rainforests provide a public good. The world should pay to conserve them

Hindustan Times  

At last, good news from the Brazilian Amazon. And a whopping 29% of the Brazilian Amazon is “undesignated”, meaning it is public land but no one has decided whether it should be a nature reserve, an indigenous reserve, or something else. It is also politically fraught since many state and local politicians are cosy with the farming and wildcat mining …

Amazon nations fail to agree on a common goal to end deforestation
1 year, 4 months ago

Amazon nations fail to agree on a common goal to end deforestation

CNN  

CNN — Eight South American countries failed to agree on a common goal to save the critically vulnerable Amazon from deforestation following a landmark summit in Brazil Tuesday, a concerning outcome as the world’s largest rainforest acts as a key buffer against the climate crisis. Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon increased rapidly under Lula da Silva’s predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro, and …

The biggest obstacle to saving rainforests is lawlessness
1 year, 6 months ago

The biggest obstacle to saving rainforests is lawlessness

Hindustan Times  

The pickup trucks left before dawn. “It’s easy to beat the system,” he said, as the trucks passed a stretch of federal land dotted with burnt tree stumps, evidence of recent illicit forest-clearing. Verra hotly disputes this, finding fault with the article’s methodology and describing its own way of calculating averted deforestation as “robust” and “continually” improving. Brazilian states could …

Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon fell 68% in April compared with last year
1 year, 7 months ago

Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon fell 68% in April compared with last year

Raw Story  

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest decreased by 68% this April compared with last year, according to preliminary government data published Friday. Lula has taken important steps toward fulfilling his pledge to halt deforestation by 2030, though Reuters reported that the president "has faced continued challenges since taking office as environmental agency IBAMA grapples with lack of staff," one lingering consequence …

Brazil recognizes 6 Indigenous areas in boost for Amazon
1 year, 7 months ago

Brazil recognizes 6 Indigenous areas in boost for Amazon

Associated Press  

BRASÍLIA, Brazil — Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Friday granted official recognition of nearly 800 square miles of Indigenous lands, most of it in the Amazon, in a move that seeks to safeguard critical rainforest from the unchecked exploitation that marked his predecessor’s administration. Lula’s action was partial delivery on his promises to the Indigenous supporters and …

Brazilian Amazon deforestation up 150% in Bolsonaro’s last month
1 year, 11 months ago

Brazilian Amazon deforestation up 150% in Bolsonaro’s last month

Al Jazeera  

Satellite monitoring detected 218.4 square km of forest cover destroyed in Brazil’s share of the world’s biggest rainforest last month. Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon rose 150 percent in December from the previous year, according to government figures, presenting a final bleak report for far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro in his last month in office. Satellite monitoring detected 218.4 square …

Brazil: Amazon deforestation drops, but devastation still rampant
2 years ago

Brazil: Amazon deforestation drops, but devastation still rampant

Al Jazeera  

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has fallen in the 12 months through July, new government data showed, as incoming President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva seeks to restore protection for the vital rainforest. Wednesday’s data closed out four years of what environmentalists call disastrous management of the Amazon under Bolsonaro, who was accused of weakening environmental and Indigenous protection agencies …

Amazon governor revokes forest protection in re-election bid
2 years, 1 month ago

Amazon governor revokes forest protection in re-election bid

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — In an effort to get more votes and win reelection, the governor of the Brazilian state of Rondonia on Friday revoked the protection of a large swath of Amazon forest. Marcos Rocha, a staunch ally of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, signed a decree that abolished the Soldado da Borracha Ecological Station, which is 1,790 square kilometers. …

Brazil's election could determine the fate of the Amazon after surging deforestation
2 years, 2 months ago

Brazil's election could determine the fate of the Amazon after surging deforestation

NPR  

Brazil's election could determine the fate of the Amazon after surging deforestation Enlarge this image toggle caption Bruno Kelly for NPR Bruno Kelly for NPR HUMAITÁ, Brazil — Dorival Costa has no qualms about scorching the earth. Enlarge this image toggle caption Bruno Kelly for NPR Bruno Kelly for NPR Costa and other settlers have been cutting down the world's …

Brazil authorities doing little to prevent deforestation: Report
2 years, 5 months ago

Brazil authorities doing little to prevent deforestation: Report

Al Jazeera  

The report says lack of enforcement likely stems from weak legal protections of these areas, a longstanding issue. Environmental criminals in the Brazilian Amazon are responsible for the massive destruction of public forests, but the nation’s federal police have done little to prevent this ecological damage, a new study has found. “This analysis found that protected areas of the Amazon, …

Brazilian groups want direct access to U.S. forest funding
2 years, 7 months ago

Brazilian groups want direct access to U.S. forest funding

The Independent  

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Brazil sets another Amazon deforestation record, prompting alarm
2 years, 7 months ago

Brazil sets another Amazon deforestation record, prompting alarm

Al Jazeera  

Environmentalists say Amazon loss in April, equivalent to some 140,000 football fields, is very high for this time of year. Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has surged to a new record for the month of April, official data showed, as environmental rights advocates continue to slam President Jair Bolsonaro’s policies for accelerating the crisis. Amazon deforestation totalled 1,012.5sq km from …

Indigenous lands block deforestation in Brazil, new study finds
2 years, 8 months ago

Indigenous lands block deforestation in Brazil, new study finds

Al Jazeera  

‘Satellite images leave no doubt that Indigenous peoples are slowing the destruction of the Amazon,’ researcher says. Indigenous reservations in Brazil have acted as a barrier against deforestation over the past three decades, according to a new study, although destruction of the Amazon rainforest has accelerated recently under far-right President Jair Bolsonaro. “Without Indigenous reservations, the forest would certainly be …

Brazil’s Amazon rainforest has already reached a new deforestation record this year
2 years, 8 months ago

Brazil’s Amazon rainforest has already reached a new deforestation record this year

CNN  

CNN — The portion of Amazon rainforest impacted by deforestation in the first three months of 2022 was the highest ever recorded, according to a new report by Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research. Destruction of the world’s largest rainforest has surged since President Jair Bolsonaro took office in 2019 and weakened environmental protections, arguing that they hinder economic development …

Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon hits new record in January
2 years, 10 months ago

Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon hits new record in January

Al Jazeera  

Researches say forest destruction in Brazil has been accelerating since 2019, when President Jair Bolsonaro took office. Brazil recorded the most deforestation ever in the Amazon rainforest for the month of January, according to new government data, as the destruction continues to worsen despite the government’s recent pledges to bring it under control. Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon totalled 430sq kilometres …

Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon surges to 15-year high
3 years, 1 month ago

Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon surges to 15-year high

The Independent  

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Deforestation up in Brazil Amazon amid COP26 climate debate
3 years, 1 month ago

Deforestation up in Brazil Amazon amid COP26 climate debate

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — Detected deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon rose for the second straight month compared to last year, ending a streak of encouraging data at a moment when the government has promised to curb illegal logging. Satellite alerts of deforestation in October corresponded to 877 square kilometers, the highest indicator for the month in five years and 4.9% …

Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rising, despite COP26 pledges
3 years, 1 month ago

Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rising, despite COP26 pledges

Al Jazeera  

Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest rose in the month of October compared with last year, according to satellite images, in contradiction of pledges by the administration of President Jair Bolsonaro that it would do more to curb illegal deforestation in the area. “Government announcements are not changing the reality that Brazil is continuing to lose forests,” said Ane Alencar, science …

Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon drops for the 2nd month
3 years, 3 months ago

Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon drops for the 2nd month

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon dropped for the second consecutive month in August compared to the same period in 2020, according to preliminary data released Friday by the Brazilian National Institute for Space Research. Forest destruction in August reached 918 square kilometers, the lowest indicator for the month since 2018 and 32% less than in 2020, …

Record levels of deforestation in Brazilian Amazon continue
3 years, 6 months ago

Record levels of deforestation in Brazilian Amazon continue

India TV News  

Record levels of deforestation continue unabated in the Brazilian Amazon and in May alone, 1,180 square kilometres of the rainforest were chopped down, according to official data. It is also the third month in a row to see record levels of Amazon deforestation, and the first time since records began that deforested area exceeded 1,000 square kilometres, dpa news agency …

Almost 59 mn hectares of forests have grown back since 2000
3 years, 7 months ago

Almost 59 mn hectares of forests have grown back since 2000

Live Mint  

From Mongolia to southern Brazil, forests big enough to cover France have grown back during the last 20 years, but the gains did not make up for losses elsewhere, a study found on Tuesday. An analysis of satellite data by a team of researchers led by the World Wide Fund for Nature, a conservation group, revealed that almost 59 million …

Deforestation of Amazon rainforest ‘has accelerated since Jair Bolsonaro took office’
3 years, 7 months ago

Deforestation of Amazon rainforest ‘has accelerated since Jair Bolsonaro took office’

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Bolsonaro used his appearance at his US counterpart Joe Biden’s White House climate summit last week to pledge …

Bolsonaro-Biden deal to protect the Amazon stalls amid pressure
3 years, 8 months ago

Bolsonaro-Biden deal to protect the Amazon stalls amid pressure

Al Jazeera  

Indigenous and environmental leaders, and US lawmakers urge Joe Biden to condition aid on action to stem deforestation. But Indigenous leaders, climate activists and a group of US Democratic senators have warned US President Joe Biden not to hand over any cash to the government of Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s far-right populist president, under whom deforestation has soared. Meanwhile, Raoni Metuktire, …

How To Tackle Deforestation? Give Indigenous People Their Land Rights.
3 years, 8 months ago

How To Tackle Deforestation? Give Indigenous People Their Land Rights.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Deforestation rates are significantly lower in forests protected and governed by Indigenous people, according to a new report. “Indigenous peoples and Afro-descendants in the forest areas of Latin America have done a great job of taking care of their forests,” said David Kaimowitz, manager of the forest and farm facility at FAO and lead author of the …

Brazil Lost Two Football Pitched Sized Area of Forest Cover Every Minute in 2020
3 years, 11 months ago

Brazil Lost Two Football Pitched Sized Area of Forest Cover Every Minute in 2020

News 18  

Deforestation destroyed the equivalent of more than two football pitches each minute in the Brazilian Amazon in 2020, another devastating year for a resource seen as vital to curbing climate change, according to government data released Friday. Brazilian space agency INPE identified 8,426 square kilometers of Amazon rainforest lost to deforestation in 2020, using its DETER monitoring program, which analyzes …

Bolsonaro's policies lead to 12 year high of deforestation rates in the Amazon rainforest
4 years ago

Bolsonaro's policies lead to 12 year high of deforestation rates in the Amazon rainforest

Firstpost  

11,088 sq km of the forest was destroyed in Brazil in 12 months, according to PRODES monitoring program, which analyzes satellite images to track deforestation. Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon surged again over the past year, hitting a 12-year high, according to official figures released Monday that drew a chorus of condemnation of President Jair Bolsonaro’s government. A total of …

Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rises for first time in 4 months
4 years, 1 month ago

Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rises for first time in 4 months

Al Jazeera  

Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon increased in October for the first time in four months, government data showed on Friday, as the destruction of the world’s largest rainforest remains high under right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro. In October, deforestation rose 50 percent from the previous year to 836 square kilometres, according to preliminary data from government space research agency INPE. Forest clearances …

Amazon land grabbers assail ecotourism paradise in Brazil
4 years, 3 months ago

Amazon land grabbers assail ecotourism paradise in Brazil

Associated Press  

ALTER DO CHAO, Brazil — Brazil’s Alter do Chao, a sleepy village that blends rainforest and beaches, bet on tourism and scored big. By 2018, land grabbing had grown so pervasive that one of Brazil’s environmental protection agencies said Alter do Chao needed “urgent interventions against the rise of invaders” so it could preserve 67% of its protected areas. Alter …

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