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Damares Lopes Afonso

Université catholique de Louvain
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Forest loss meat supermarket
5 Oct 2026
10 min read

Domestic consumption drives most nature loss in Brazil

Brazilian companies and consumers are linked to 73% of all deforestation and loss of natural landscapes in the country, while foreign exports account for 27%, according to new research. It recommends that governments and companies bring domestic markets into the centre of efforts to address deforestation and vegetation conversion in Brazil.