Imazon points to increase in deforestation in the Amazon
"We have been monitoring this increase in deforestation on a monthly basis, with negative records. The areas deforested in March, April and May were the largest of the past 10 years for each month. And if we analyse only the overall amount registered in 2021, the deforestation is also the worst of the last decade", stated Imazon researcher Antônio Fonseca in the text published on the Imazon portuguese website and that you can read HERE.
COP26 sheds light on the role of Brazilian agribusiness in the face of climate change
And the sector was a major topic in lateral discussions at the convention.
Valor Econômico: UK companies will stop buying soy from areas deforested after January 2020 by 2025
Report explains the commitment set out in the UK Soy Manifesto, which applies to direct and indirect suppliers.
Soy on Track offers a training workshop for Soy Moratorium auditors
The workshop, set up by Imaflora, was the first face-to-face training since the pandemic. The cycle of audits will continue until the end of November.