According to data from Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research (INPE), deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has declined by 22% for the year ending July 31, 2023. Mongabay’s CEO and editor-in-chief, Rhett Butler, breaks down what this data show and what Mongabay will be looking for in the coming months on this topic.
Butler also shares some exciting news, including the launch of a new bureau in Africa, and the 2023 Biophilia Award for Environmental Communication, given to Mongabay in honor of its “outstanding track record” in communicating issues related to nature and biodiversity.
If you want to read more on the launch of Mongabay’s new bilingual bureau in Africa, the Biophilia Award, the XPRIZE foundation, or the recent news on Amazon deforestation decline, click the links below:
Related reading:
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon falls 22% in 2023
Mongabay wins prestigious 2023 Biophilia Award for Environmental Communication
Mongabay launches Africa news bureau
Meet the tech projects competing for a $10m prize to save rainforests
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Banner Image: Reserva Narupa in Ecuador. Photo credit: Rhett A. Butler
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