Driven by stronger enforcement and satellite monitoring, deforestation in Brazil's Amazon fell 23.5% in 2025 compared to 2024, with a 21% nationwide drop. On Indigenous lands, clear-cutting hit its lowest level since 2016 — though increases on some territories show the gains remain uneven.
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La déforestation de l’Amazonie brésilienne chute de près d’un quart

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En 2025, la déforestation dans l’Amazonie brésilienne a reculé de 23,5 % par rapport à 2024, et de 21 % à l’échelle nationale, selon MapBiomas. Meilleure application de la loi, surveillance satellitaire et pression des marchés ont contribué au recul. Sur les terres autochtones, les coupes à blanc ont atteint leur plus bas niveau depuis 2016.

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