How did Lula da Silva cut Amazon deforestation in half?

This is a story from the archives. It originally aired June 23rd, 2024. None of the dates, titles or other references from that time have been changed. 

When Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva took office more than a year ago, he pledged to end deforestation in the Amazon by 2030. He’s on the right track: Last year, the forest shrank 50% less than in 2022. But the clock is ticking. Will Lula manage to keep his word? The world’s largest tropical rainforest is at stake.