Senator Bolsonaro pledges to stop illegal deforestation by 2029 — Mongabay

In Brazil, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, has pledged to end illegal deforestation in the Amazon by 2029. The upcoming presidential election could affect the country’s future environmental policy.

Amazon policy

As Mongabay reports, Brazil encompasses about 60% of the Amazon rainforest. Experts warn that a victory by Flávio Bolsonaro could lead to a rollback of deforestation-control policies reinstated by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

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During Jair Bolsonaro’s presidency, deforestation in the Amazon increased by approximately 60%. In 2023, Lula da Silva reinstated an anti-deforestation plan, after which its scale decreased by 45%.

Concerns over forest protection

Flávio Bolsonaro has not disclosed details of how exactly he intends to fulfill his pledge to end illegal deforestation. At the same time, the article notes that concerns remain over a possible weakening of environmental regulations if he wins the election.