The potential presidency of Flávio Bolsonaro raises significant environmental concerns in Brazil. Bolsonaro, a self-proclaimed climate denier and strong advocate for dismantling environmental agencies, is a candidate in the country’s upcoming elections.
His father, Jair Bolsonaro, presided over a term marked by environmental degradation. During his tenure, the Amazon’s annual deforestation rate increased significantly, and the demarcation of Indigenous lands halted. Environmental agencies faced dismantling and weakened enforcement, while illegal logging and mining surged, particularly in Indigenous territories.
Source: Mongabay