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Brazil has released its first major climate‑mitigation update since 2008, outlining goals through 2035.

The plan places ending all deforestation by 2030 and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 67% compared with 2005 levels.

This is significant because around 40% of Brazil’s emissions come from deforestation, largely driven by illegal land clearing for agriculture.

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/03/17/brazil-s-new-climate-plan-prioritizes-stopping-deforestation_6751513_4.html

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Brazil's new climate plan prioritizes stopping all deforestation

President Lula is pledging to reduce deforestation to zero by 2030 and is calling for a reduction of greenhouse gases by 67% compared with 2005 levels.

Le Monde