One Year Later: Destruction, But Also Bright Spots, in the Amazon
By
Iago Hairon
AQ takes stock of developments since our special report on sustainable development.
This article is adapted from AQ’s special report on the Summit of the Americas RIO DE JANEIRO - Last May’s special edition of Americas Quarterly on sustainable development in the Amazon showcased the region’s enormous potential for economic growth that simultaneously protects the environment and promotes social well-being. Since the issue was published, the private sector, local politicians and civil society groups have taken massive steps to capitalize on this potential despite the regressive policies of President Jair Bolsonaro and his administration. Now, the fate of this...
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