End of Amazon Soy Moratorium to cause 1.4 mln ha of deforestation over next decade -study

Published 23:45 on July 16, 2026 / Last updated at 23:45 on July 16, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean), Nature & Biodiversity (Corporate, Policy), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry)

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The end of the Amazon Soy Moratorium is expected to cause at least 1.4 million hectares of additional deforestation in Brazil over the next decade, according to new research. 
The end of the Amazon Soy Moratorium is expected to cause at least 1.4 million hectares of additional deforestation in Brazil over the next decade, according to new research. 


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