An aerial view of the rainforest during the burning season in the Amazon, photographed during a flight from Itaituba to Alta Floresta.
Most of Brazil's greenhouse gas emissions result from deforestation, with the majority coming from the clearing and burning of the Amazon rainforests. Tropical forest destruction is responsible for up to one fifth of global greenhouse gas emissions, placing Brazil as one of the top climate polluters in the world. Ancient forest protection is crucial to preserving biodiversity and the global climate.