He said for the first time, the rate of deforestation has decreased around the world.

他表示，森林砍伐率在世界范围内的减少是第一次出现。

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After Mr Maggi became governor in 2003, Mato Grosso's rate of deforestation accelerated markedly.

在Maggi先生2003年当选州长后，马托格罗索州的森林采伐速度明显上升。

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He said for the first time, the rate of deforestation has decreased around the world.

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However,Mister Rojas said the rate of deforestation is still very high in many areas.

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Last October, Brazil said the rate of deforestation plunged 41 percent because of the enforcement of environmental laws.

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Over the past decade, Brazil has cracked down on clear-cutting, especially in the biodiverse Amazon rain forest, reducing the rate of deforestation by 80%.

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Its management of the Amazon rainforest is crucial to the health of the planet, which is why the recent large reduction in the rate of deforestation has been so encouraging.

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