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Weekly Report - 01 April 2015 (WR-15-13)
BRAZIL: Government cuts anti-deforestation funds
A report published on 31 March by InfoAmazonia, a journalism portal focused on Amazonian issues, revealed that the administration of President Dilma Rousseff spent 72% less money on anti-deforestation measures than her predecessor, Lula da Silva (2003-2011). The report, which was widely circulated in the mainstream Brazilian media, underscores Rousseff’s indifferent record on environmental issues.
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