Let's start with the good news about the #Amazon rainforest: after years of record-breaking #deforestation, the world’s largest tropical rainforest is finally enjoying some respite.

Deforestation in the 🇧🇷 Brazilian Amazon has fallen to its lowest rate since 2018. This could reduce the country’s greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated 7.5%.

Meanwhile, in 🇨🇴 Colombia, which hosts about 10% of the rainforest, Amazon deforestation rates declined by 70% in the first nine months of 2023, reaching a nine-year low.

The 🇵🇪 Peruvian and 🇧🇴 Bolivian Amazon saw forest loss drop by 37% and 60% respectively as of November 2023, according to an independent analysis by @amazonconservation.

These are major victories for the Amazon ecosystem.

🚫 But let's not forget that it is still on the brink of a tipping point that could cause it to dry out as soon as 2050, releasing vast amounts of #carbonemissions into the atmosphere.

So, what can we expect in 2024?
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