But could renewed international pressure from foreign governments and corporations demanding protection of the Amazon convince the Brazilian government to rethink its policies, or will they simply go ignored, as it favours short-term economic gain over long-term environmental protection?

Presenters Graihagh Jackson and Neal Razzell are joined by:

Diane Jeantet, freelance reporter

Manuela Andreoni, rainforest investigations fellow at the Pulitzer Centre

Marcello Britto, president of the Brazilian Agribusiness Association

Oliver Stuenkel, professor of international relations at FGV in São Paulo

Virgilio Viana, fellow at the International Institute for Environment and Development

Producer: Darin Graham

Researcher: Zoe Gelber

Series producers: Rosamund Jones and Richard Fenton Smith

Editor: Emma Rippon

Sound engineer: Tom Brignell