Brazilian Amazon deforestation drops

By Agence France-Presse

Aug 05, 2023 12:07 am

BRASÍLIA: Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell by more than 66 percent last month from July 2022, officials said Thursday, crediting President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's push to protect the world's biggest rainforest.

July typically marks the start of peak deforestation season, with the onset of drier weather in the Amazon — making the drop all the more significant, as Brazil prepares to host a summit next week on the rainforest, a key buffer against climate change.

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