The 'devastation bill' is a death sentence for the Amazon – and Brazil's
Congress just passed it. It would allow extractive industries to sign off
their own permits so they can bulldoze the world's largest rainforest and
scrap legal protection for Indigenous communities.

But President Lula can veto this bill – and we know he wants to be a
climate champion.

He's got less than *2 weeks* left and he's vetoed destructive bills
before, so let's call on him to do the right thing!

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John,

Brazil’s Congress just passed a bill that would be the death sentence for
the Amazon – but President Lula has 2 weeks left to veto it!

The bill, dubbed the 'devastation bill', will significantly weaken
environmental safeguards in Brazil. Agribusinesses, fossil fuel
corporations, and mining companies could essentially sign off their own
permits in the future.

Now, it’s up to President Lula to reject this bill. He knows that as the
host for the crucial climate talks happening in less than 100 days,
approving this bill would look really bad. But he’s under massive pressure
from industry and the conservative Congress to greenlight the law.

If there’s a huge public backlash, Lula could use his veto and scrap the
bill. But we have to act fast: Let’s make him feel the pressure from all
across the world NOW!

[ [link removed] ]President Lula: Be a climate champion - veto the devastation bill!

Hundreds of organizations and countless Indigenous communities have been
fighting against this bill, which they say is the worst environmental
setback for the country in over 40 years. It will basically allow
extractive industries to sign off their own environmental licensing –
destroying the Amazon, Pantanal and Cerrado.

The law would also be devastating for the livelihoods of thousands of
Indigenous and Afro-descendant communities: According to a Brazilian NGO
that advocates for traditional people, 32.6% of all Indigenous territories
and 80% of Quilombola communities would be excluded from future impact
studies.

Lula has been in the dilemma of trying to secure economic prosperity for
his people while keeping his promise to curb deforestation and protect
Brazil’s natural heritage. From auctioning off oil drilling permits in the
Amazon to approving a mega highway cutting through its heart, he’s already
caved to industry pressure.

But this bill would be the absolute death sentence for the Amazon
rainforest and all the other incredible natural habitats – a price not
only Brazil but the world cannot afford to pay if we want to curb runaway
climate catastrophe. And as the host for this year’s make-or-break climate
talks, Lula knows the world is watching.

He's got less than 2 weeks left to veto this horrific bill. Let’s turn on
the heat and let him know we need him to be bold and shut this bill down:

[ [link removed] ]President Lula: Be a climate champion - veto the devastation bill!



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Thanks for all that you do,
Rosa, Vicky and the team at Ekō


More information:

[ [link removed] ]Brazil passes ‘devastation bill’ that drastically weakens environmental
law
The Guardian. 17 July, 2025

[ [link removed] ]Brazil’s Congress passes ‘devastation bill’ in major environmental
setback
Mongabay. 17 July, 2025

[ [link removed] ]Amazon’s ‘tipping point road’ gets new push with ease on licensing
rules
Mongabay. 14 July, 2025

 

 

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