Amazon Rainforest

"As in past years, commodity-driven deforestation was the leading cause of tree cover loss."

"CO2 is not a lone actor. When you consider the whole cast of other characters, the outlook in the Amazon is that the impacts of human activities will be worse than we realize."

"We need to stop destroying forests and other nature, for the sake of our health, biodiversity, and climate."

"Instead of acting to prevent the increase in deforestation, the Bolsonaro government has been denying the reality of the situation, dismantling environmental agencies, and attacking NGOs."

This year's recipients of the annual honor hail from the Bahamas, Ecuador, France, Ghana, Mexico, and Myanmar.

Given estimates that humans are responsible for around 75% of fires, "this means solutions are in our grasp too."

"Instead of combating criminal behavior and protecting Indigenous forest guardians already hit hard by Covid-19, this government continues to reduce environmental protection."