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Prince William Urges Action on Amazon Deforestation Crisis

11/8/2025

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William Critiques Deforestation

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, criticized Amazon deforestation during his Brazil visit ahead of COP30, citing over 1 million hectares damaged this year.
He tied deforestation to transnational crime affecting Indigenous communities.
The Brazilian government reported an 11% reduction in deforestation from August 2024 to July 2025, attributing it to conservation efforts, with Indigenous lands having lower deforestation than unprotected areas.
His trip included visits to local environmental projects.

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Supreme Court Suspends Moratorium

The Brazilian Supreme Court suspended an investigation into the soya moratorium, leaving the policy in limbo as Conference of the Parties 30 (COP30) begins in Belem.
The moratorium, established in 2006, bars traders from buying soy from deforested land.
Activist Marcelo Salazar warns that lifting the moratorium would accelerate Amazon deforestation and undermine conservation.
Environmental Ministry supports the moratorium, while Agricultural Ministry opposes it, risking Brazil’s climate leadership at summit.

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William Critiques Deforestation

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, criticized Amazon deforestation during his Brazil visit ahead of COP30, citing over 1 million hectares damaged this year.
He tied deforestation to transnational crime affecting Indigenous communities.
The Brazilian government reported an 11% reduction in deforestation from August 2024 to July 2025, attributing it to conservation efforts, with Indigenous lands having lower deforestation than unprotected areas.
His trip included visits to local environmental projects.

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