Darkness at noon: deforestation in the new authoritarian era
- Content Type
- Policy Brief
- Institution
- Centre for International Environmental Studies, The Graduate Institute (IHEID)
- Abstract
- The dramatic Amazon fires images of Au-gust 2019 triggered a geopolitical outcry. Brazilian President Bolsonaro, however, unflinchingly continues to support his destructive model of Amazonian development. This article recalls the extent of the disaster and delves into the reasons behind such disdain for environmental concerns.
- Topic
- Agriculture, Climate Change, Development, Environment
- Political Geography
- Brazil, Latin America