Deforestation in Brazil’s rainforest falls by 68%

By Norhan Adel On May 15, 2023

A deforested and burnt area is seen on a stretch of the BR-230 in Humaitá, Amazonas State, Brazil, on September 16, 2022. — Image Credits to Michael Dantas | Getty Images

Brazilian preliminary government data showed on Friday reveled a deforestation of Brazil’s Amazon rainforest fell 68 percent in April, as compared to last year.

Space research agency Inpe showed 328.71 square km were cleared in Amazon rainforest last month. Following his win of last year’s elections, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has pledged to end deforestation by 2030.

The usual average of monthly deforestation used to be around 455.75 square km. Experts highlighted the annual peak in deforestation usually occurs between July and September.

“The environmental agenda has been resumed, but we know time is necessary for the results to be reaped,” Daniel Silva of WWF-Brasil stated. The previous government of Jair Bolsonaro has witnessed a surge in rainforest destruction.