Amazon Deforestation Hits Lowest Level Since 1988 Under Lula
· World · The Independent, The Guardian
Brazil’s government announced that annual deforestation in the Amazon fell to its lowest level since records began in 1988. Satellite data showed the rainforest lost 3,335 square kilometers from August 2025 through July 2026, marking a 71% reduction since 2023. This decline follows renewed efforts by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to combat deforestation, reversing a surge under his predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro, during whose presidency deforestation increased by 60%. Lula revived the Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Deforestation in the Legal Amazon (PPCDAm), a strategy shelved under Bolsonaro. Measures included restoring sanctions for illegal forest clearing, banning loans to deforesters, and funding sustainable businesses in the Amazon.
Why it matters
This reduction in deforestation is crucial for global climate stability, as the Amazon plays a vital role in absorbing carbon dioxide. It also highlights Brazil’s renewed commitment to environmental protection under Lula’s leadership.
Read the original report — The Independent
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