The Amazon forest is being damaged by fires, logging, and drought, leading to a loss of 38% of the remaining forests. This degradation releases a significant amount of carbon, impacting the environment and biodiversity. It also affects the water cycle and can harm the livelihoods of people living in the forest. Even if deforestation decreases, forest degradation will continue to be a major source of carbon emissions. To address this issue, policies should focus on preventing both deforestation and degradation, and finding new ways to protect the Amazon forest.