Deforestation is responsible for almost 40% of Brazil’s emissions, which increased by 9.5% in 2020 according to a SEEG report.
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Mato Grosso wants to reduce the social and environmental impacts of agriculture
The state with the largest production of soy and cattle in Brazil has organized a strategy called Produce, Conserve, Include (PCI) to point the economy towards zero deforestation and emissions.
Can state governments fight deforestation on federal lands?
The cancellation of illegal rural environmental registries (CARs) overlapping with state and federal protected areas is a concrete action that Amazonian state governments need to prioritize to combat deforestation and land grabbing
Most of the wood consumed in Brazil may come from illegal deforestation in the Amazon
A survey shows that failures in the control systems make it difficult to identify the origin of wood extracted from the Amazon, which increases the chances of criminal exploitation. Improving data transparency is essential to legalize production chains.
Reaping the Benefits of Amazon Protection
Conserving the Amazon brings countless and varied benefits not only for those who live in the region, but for all of Brazilians and the world.