Brazil unveils ambitious new climate plan to target zero deforestation

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🗞️ Driving the news: Brazil has unveiled a new national climate strategy targeting a 67% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2035 and zero deforestation by 2030

🔭 The context: The plan, announced under President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, marks the country’s first major update to its national climate framework since 2008
• Deforestation remains Brazil’s largest emissions source, responsible for roughly 40% of national greenhouse gas emissions, largely due to forest clearing for agriculture

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: Brazil is home to much of the Amazon rainforest, a critical global carbon sink
• Reducing deforestation and emissions in the region is widely considered essential for meeting global climate targets and preserving biodiversity

⏭️ What’s next: The government plans to implement stronger forest protections and climate policies while addressing increasing climate impacts such as floods, droughts and wildfires
• Achieving the targets will require stronger enforcement against illegal deforestation and coordinated action across agriculture and land-use sectors

💬 One quote: “We are living through a very serious situation of climate emergency,” - Environment Minister Marina Silva

📈 One stat: Brazil aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 67% compared with 2005 levels by 2035

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