Amazon deforestation hits decade low
Data has shown that deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon decreased by 37% during 2025-2026, recording the lowest level in ten years, with approximately 2,874 square kilometers of forest cover lost. This improvement comes after a significant increase in logging during the tenure of former President Bolsonaro. President Lula da Silva aims to eliminate illegal deforestation by 2030, which is feasible if work continues at the current pace and resources are provided. The peak of deforestation occurred in 2022, when 12,500 square kilometers were lost. Since 1985, Brazil has lost about 49.1 million hectares of forest cover, threatening the sustainability of the world's largest rainforest and its role in stabilizing the global climate.
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