When Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva took office more than a year ago, he pledged to end deforestation in the Amazon by 2030. Deforestation decreased substantially in the following year, with the forest shrinking 50% less than in 2022. That reduction signals progress toward the 2030 commitment, but recent gains must be maintained and accelerated to meet the target. Continued enforcement, policy measures, and monitoring will be necessary to prevent renewed losses. The future of the world's largest tropical rainforest and its global environmental consequences depend on sustained progress.
When Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva took office more than a year ago, he pledged to end deforestation in the Amazon by 2030.
He's on the right track: Last year, the forest shrank 50% less than in 2022.
But the clock is ticking. Will Lula manage to keep his word? The world's largest tropical rainforest is at stake.
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