by Matteo Cavallito<\/p>\n
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Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon<\/strong> is slowing down, falling by about a third year-on-year. This was announced<\/a> by the government, which released the results of Deter, the satellite survey system of INPE, the National Institute for Space Research. On balance, deforestation would have affected approximately 2,650 km2<\/strong> compared to almost 4,000 in the first half of 2022. However, the figures released by the authorities, reports<\/a> the British broadcaster BBC, have not been independently verified.<\/p>\n From the government’s point of view, of course, the numbers take on implicit political value, highlighting a reversal of the trends that emerged during Jair Bolsonaro<\/strong>‘s presidency. ‘The 34 per cent drop recorded between January and June this year in the Amazon comes after a 54 per cent increase recorded from August to December 2022 under the previous government,’ an official statement said.<\/p>\n Os dados foram apresentados em entrevista coletiva no MMA, em Bras\u00edlia, nesta quinta-feira (6\/7).https:\/\/t.co\/Pgwe7REXUf<\/a><\/p>\n — Minist\u00e9rio do Meio Ambiente e Mudan\u00e7a do Clima (@mmeioambiente) July 7, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n