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Brazil Pledges to Cut Deforestation 70% by 2018

Deforested area in the rainforest of southern Para state, Brazil (AFP)

The Brazilian government on Monday unveiled a plan to cut deforestation of the Amazon by 70% by 2018. It's the first time Brazil, home to the largest area of tropical woodland on the planet, has set a target for reducing damage wrought by loggers and ranchers.

The announced plan, as well as setting a deforestation goal, covers improved energy efficiency, encouraging alternative energy sources and increasing by 20 percent trash recycling in urban areas by 2015.

Roberto Smeraldi is Director of Friends of the Earth (Amigos da Terra)-Brazilian Amazonia. He cautioned Jerome that Brazil's new policy may not be as robust as people think...