New Delhi, Nov. 2 -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's dramatic re-election carries good news for India's environmental goals. His victory is certainly welcome, given his commitment to protecting the Amazon rainforest, which has already been damaged. However, locally elected representatives continue to push for its destruction to make way for ranches and mining activities. How this challenge will be addressed is another story, one that will require considerable political manoeuvring and a fair amount of luck. Nevertheless, protecting the Amazon and restoring its lost forest cover would be a gift to a climate-ravaged world. As we know, it acts as carbon sink, absorbing around 5% of global carbon emissions. It is a treasure trov...