Lula’s election win in Brazil raises hopes for zero deforestation drive

The surprise re-election of Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Sunday, in a tight race against right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro, has raised hopes the country can meet a flagship target to end deforestation in all its biomes by 2030 and advance international fundraising to protect rainforests.

Defying expectations to win an unprecedented fourth term in office, Lula - who turns 81 this week - said in his acceptance speech that "we will show the world how climate policy is handled in this country", and highlighted that, during his last four yea


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