Development-Led Destruction and the fate of the Amazon

Who owns the Amazon Forest? A little over a month ago, Brazilian President, Lula, signed Decree n º 12,600 including three Amazonian rivers in the privatization program: the Madeira, the Tocantins, and the Tapajós River. According to this decree, these rivers will be auctioned off starting in 2026 for the transportation of tons of commodities, […]