Ending deforestation in the Amazon would bring environmental and social benefits to Brazil and the world. In this document, we demonstrate that it is feasible to quickly end deforestation based on experiences already developed in the country.
Role of Brazilian Amazon protected areas in climate change mitigation
Protected areas (PAs) now shelter 54% of the remaining forests of the Brazilian Amazon and contain 56% of its forest carbon. However, the role of these PAs in reducing carbon fluxes to the atmosphere from deforestation and their associated costs are still...