Brazilian Amazon deforestation reduction trend
The developments in this story so far, most recent first.
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La déforestation dans l'Amazonie brésilienne est au plus bas sur un an, selon les dernières données satellite
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Deforestation was reduced by almost half in 2023, which was the first year of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's current mandate.
During 2023, the amount of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon was reduced by almost half. This period marked the first year of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's current mandate.
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Deforestation increased significantly during the mandate of the far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro (2019-2022).
During the mandate of far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro between 2019 and 2022, deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon increased significantly.
The deforestation rates in the Brazilian Amazon reached a peak of 10,278 km² during the 2022 calendar year.
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Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon peaked at 10,278 km² during the 2022 calendar year.
During the 2022 calendar year, deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon peaked at 10,278 km².