Experts attribute this uptick to several factors, including increased illegal logging and agricultural expansion. The Brazilian environmental agency Ibama has initiated investigations into 12 meatpacking plants over allegations of purchasing cattle from illegally deforested areas in the Amazon . Additionally, Brazilian soy farmers are pushing further into the Amazon rainforest to plant more of their crops, putting pressure on a landmark deal aimed at slowing deforestation.
The Amazon Soy Moratorium, a voluntary agreement signed in 2006 by major grain traders to prevent the purchase of soy grown on land deforested after 2008, has been instrumental in reducing deforestation. However, recent legal challenges and pressure from agribusiness interests have raised concerns about its future.
Environmentalists warn that dismantling such agreements could reignite deforestation, compromising Brazil’s international reputation and climate commitments. The government has pledged to end deforestation by 2030, but the effectiveness of this goal hinges on balancing agricultural development with environmental protection.
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