Tougher action needed to stop soy deforestation in Brazil
New Trase data shows the rapid expansion of soy plantations across the Cerrado, Pampas and Amazon. Policymakers and regulators need to take tougher action, as voluntary commitments are not achieving the change that is needed.New data released today by transparency initiative Trase shows that soy plantations continue to rapidly replace forests, savannah, grasslands and other ecosystems across Brazil, particularly in the Cerrado and the Pampas, posing grave threats to the climate and biodiversity. Clearing carbon-rich natural vegetation contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions.