Brazil scientist says the South American country will stop monitoring deforestation in Cerrado, the world's most species-rich savanna and a major bulwark against climate crisis due to carbon it absorbs
An aerial view shows deforestation near a forest on the border between Amazonia and Cerrado in Nova Xavantina, Mato Grosso state, Brazil on July 28, 2021.
Inpe will no longer produce annual figures for Cerrado deforestation unless it is able to find a new source of funding, Almeida said in a written message. Bolsonaro has railed against environmental protections hindering economic growth and he has weakened enforcement of conservation laws.Europe stores shun Brazil beef over Amazon deforestation linksMarcio Astrini, head of the environmental group Climate Observatory, said he hoped the government would find funding to continue monitoring such a vital ecosystem.
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