Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon slowed significantly under Lula since 2022

Analysis of satellite data estimates that policies and enforcement under President Lula's administration have prevented clearing of roughly 20,000 square kilometers of Amazon forest, an area the size of New Jersey, since he took office in e

First covered Sep 28, 2026 · 3:35 AM PT · 1 article

Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon slowed significantly under Lula since 2022 — Image via carbonbrief.org

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1d Carbon Brief Analysis: Lula presidency saved at least 20,000km2 of Brazilian Amazon since 2022 — An area of Amazon forest roughly the size of the US state of New Jersey has remained standing due to… The post Analysis: Lula presidency saved at least…

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climatepolicyinitiative.org Policy Brief Part I How To Navigate The Complexity (climatepolicyinitiative.org)

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Appeared in: 2026-09-29 (#17)

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