The Brazilian network was named a World Restoration Flagship at COP17. It brings together more than 180 organizations, had over 27,000 hectares under restoration by June 2026 and aims to scale up without reducing restoration to tree planting.
Brazil has accumulated 2,727 rare-earth exploration applications, 42% involving foreign capital. At least a quarter overlap or lie near 283 protected areas and Indigenous territories as the country debates licensing, domestic processing and mineral sovereignty.
Resolution 0961 declared 483,283 km² of the Amazon biome a permanent reserve and excluded new mining concessions and hydrocarbon contracts. The measure protects forests, water and biodiversity while respecting pre-existing rights, other regulated uses and Indigenous territories.
Vale says the lack of implementing rules for cave classification is blocking projects in Carajás. The debate pits demand for strategic minerals against protection of ecosystems, aquifers and scientific heritage that may be irreplaceable.
Brazil's Supreme Court recognized the voluntary pact as constitutional but upheld state rules removing tax incentives from participating companies. The ruling preserves the instrument in law, yet does not reverse major traders' withdrawal or restore its operational force.
The hillside collapsed before dawn onto two or three homes in a densely populated Ghatkopar settlement. As of August 12, four people were injured, ten had been pulled from the debris and residents still believed one person was missing.
Nurra, Wala and Mortí signed free, prior and informed consent records after eight months of dialogue. The agreement enables a project led by MiAMBIENTE with FAO and the ANCON Foundation, with direct community participation.
INPE's Deter system recorded 2,874.38 km² under alert from August 2025 through July 2026, the lowest level in the comparable series and 55.6% below the decade average. The signal is encouraging, but it is not yet the official annual rate to be consolidated by Prodes.
Jennifer Geerlings-Simons's government formed an interministerial team and formally ordered Mennonite occupants to leave interior areas where unauthorized clearing was detected. The action starts an administrative and immigration process; it does not mean the evictions have already been completed.
Nationwide deforestation rose 5% from 2024 but remained 31% below the 2021 level. The Amazon accounted for more than 65% of forest loss and its cleared area was virtually unchanged, with illegal land grabbing, extensive cattle ranching and unplanned roads as the main drivers.
A Greenpeace satellite analysis recorded clearing in Santiago del Estero, Salta, Formosa and Chaco between January and June 2026. The territorial distribution of the loss and Salta's increase expose gaps in enforcement, penalties and funding for native-forest protection.
The Indian developer and Japanese investment manager signed an MOU to mobilize initial capital and turn agricultural residues, forest waste and invasive biomass into biochar in six states. The announced 35,000 annual removals remain a projection until plants operate and each credit is measured, verified and issued.