Why is the Amazon still at risk despite âzero deforestationâ commitments? Commodity-driven deforestation was the largest cause of tree cover loss in Brazil with 1.84 million hectares lost in 2020. Afp / Carl de Souza Many multinational companies including Swiss-based commodity firms have pledged to distance themselves from clear felling in the Amazon. A loophole in regulations and monitoring is jeopardising their best intentions. Â This content was published on January 27, 2021 - 09:00 January 27, 2021 - 09:00 Anand Chandrasekhar Swissinfo.ch's India specialist covers a wide ran...