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Brazil Invests $75 M to Pave BR-319, Protects Amazon Corridor

5/28/2026

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Brazil announced a $75 million investment to pave BR-319 and unveiled an Amazon corridor protection plan.
The government said the highway will be under contract and construction should finish by June end.
The plan calls for monitoring a 50-km strip on each side of the road, checkpoints, enforcement bases and new conservation units.
Climate Observatory sued to overturn the 2022 paving license, arguing that Indigenous consultation and climate impact studies were omitted.

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Brazil announced a $75 million investment to pave BR-319 and unveiled an Amazon corridor protection plan.
The government said the highway will be under contract and construction should finish by June end.
The plan calls for monitoring a 50-km strip on each side of the road, checkpoints, enforcement bases and new conservation units.
Climate Observatory sued to overturn the 2022 paving license, arguing that Indigenous consultation and climate impact studies were omitted.