Cropped 3 June 2026: Highway through the Amazon | El Niño impact | State of CO2 removal - Carbon Brief

Amazon deforestation: the good, the bad and the under protection

Amazon deforestation in Brazil fell to its lowest level since 2019, per the MapBiomas monitoring network, reflecting the direct impact of President Lula's anti-deforestation policies. For enterprises with ESG targets or Brazil-linked supply chains, the trend reduces regulatory exposure — though the report signals both progress and unresolved gaps.