Pope's Advisor Warns Europe Will Reject Deforestation-Linked Products
Brazilian climatologist Carlos Nobre, recently appointed by Pope Leo XIV to the Vatican’s environmental council, issued a stark warning to the business sector during the Bioeconomy Amazon Summit 2026 in Belém. Nobre emphasized that preserving the Amazon has evolved from an environmental concern into a critical global economic requirement. He stated explicitly that Europe will no longer purchase products associated with deforestation, citing new EU regulations and trade barriers affecting meat, soy, and other agricultural exports. This shift poses a significant economic threat to Brazil if it fails to adapt. Nobre highlighted that while major emitters like the US and China focus on fossil fuels, Brazil can drastically reduce emissions by eliminating deforestation across all biomes by 2030. He praised companies like Natura and JBS for integrating traceability and strict environmental criteria into their supply chains. Recent data indicates an 11.08% drop in Amazon deforestation in 2025, reaching an eleven-year low, yet pressures from fires and agricultural expansion persist. Nobre argues that a viable bioeconomy depends entirely on keeping the forest standing, linking human development directly to ecosystem protection.
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