Brazil Amazon Deforestation Watch
Whether Brazil’s record-low Amazon and Cerrado deforestation rates translate into durable protection, stronger enforcement and reduced forest degradation.
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The next developments that matter
- The next INPE PRODES annual estimate, including methodology and consolidated figures.
- DETER alerts, enforcement actions and whether illegal clearing shifts across states or biomes.
- Cerrado deforestation, fires, forest degradation and protection of Indigenous territories.
- Policy continuity, funding and implementation after the 2026 election.
This timeline highlights developments that materially change the story; it is not a live news feed.
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Brazil's Amazon Deforestation Fell to a Record Low. The Next Test Is Keeping It There.
Satellite monitoring shows the lowest annual Amazon deforestation rate since records began in 1988. The result is real progress, but it is not the same as ending forest loss or degradation.
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Entries are arranged chronologically. Each article has its own publication date and sources, so readers can see what was known at each stage and how the public record developed.