Objective: This article, through a critically sociological and interdisciplinarily grounded analysis of the environmental crisis, presents the intricate mechanisms within the economic, political, and legal domains that Lula’s government must confront in the context of Amazonian destruction.
Theoretical Framework: Despite the social and scientific recognition, the historical dimension of the gravity of the climatic situation, and the disastrous consequences of Amazon deforestation, the socioeconomic mechanisms that hinder the resolution of this collapsing scenario have not yet been adequately addressed nor entirely comprehended.
Method: The study considered up-to-date qualitative and quantitative data obtained from bibliographical and documentary research in reputable national and international sources.
Results and Discussion: The deforestation rate within the biome is declining; however, the state environmental policy maintains its rate in its energy plan with new oil wells, regularization of illegally acquired lands, and projects such as a railway crossing the forest, all questioned by the Minister of the Environment, Marina Silva. A pivotal aspect regarding Brazil, which prevailed during Lula’s term and several governments, is land concentration.
Research Implications: Although the current government, in contrast to its predecessor, has promised to engage in a conservationist revival of the forest, primarily focusing on eradicating deforestation and enforcing and rebuilding climate diplomacy, it is crucial to acknowledge the significant limitations of this attempt.
Originality/Value: The destruction of the Amazon presents itself as a necessity and constitutes a method that better serves an economic objective than socio-environmental sustainability. Clarity regarding these matters must fundamentally underlie the anticipation of realistic scenarios, all studies, and policies for mitigating and adapting to climate change.