Lula presidency credited with preserving 20,000 km² of Amazon since 2022

Analysis estimates that at least 20,000 km² of Brazilian Amazon forest has been saved from deforestation since Lula took office in 2022, attributed to policy changes. The figure is an analytical estimate, not a direct measurement, and the exact counterfactual baseline is uncertain. This underscores the impact of political leadership on deforestation trends and Brazil's climate commitments.