One of the most significant commitments to come out of COP26 was the promise, by Brazil and others, to end deforestation this decade.
About 60% of the Amazon rainforest lies within Brazil's borders, and its destruction has gathered pace since President Jair Bolsonaro took power.
Al Jazeera’s Bernard Smith reports from the Amazon, where significantly under-resourced policing of deforestation means Brazil's new commitment might be hard to realise.
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About 60% of the Amazon rainforest lies within Brazil's borders, and its destruction has gathered pace since President Jair Bolsonaro took power.
Al Jazeera’s Bernard Smith reports from the Amazon, where significantly under-resourced policing of deforestation means Brazil's new commitment might be hard to realise.
@Al Jazeera English
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- Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/
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