Schmitt

Germanygovernment officialMale8.0Global Dominance: 0.00%

Schmitt is a key figure in Brazil's environmental protection efforts, leading operations against illegal logging in the Amazon rainforest. He recently spoke to Reuters about the significant seizure of illegally harvested timber in Rondônia, highlighting the detrimental effects of illegal logging on the rainforest ecosystem and its role in deforestation. His work with the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama) aims to curb illegal extraction and protect indigenous lands, as part of a broader initiative under President Lula da Silva's administration to combat deforestation.