Ending deforestation in the Amazon would bring environmental and social benefits to Brazil and the world. In this document, we demonstrate that it is feasible to quickly end deforestation based on experiences already developed in the country.
Cracking Brazil’s Forest Code
Cracking Brazil’s Forest Code
Roughly 53% of Brazil's native vegetation occurs on private properties. Native forests and savannahs on these lands store 105 ± 21 GtCO2e (billion tons of CO2 equivalents) and play a vital role in maintaining a broad range of ecosystem services (1). Sound...