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the leaders of eight south american countries that share the amazon, have gathered in the city of belem. the summit s host brazilian president lula da silva has urged leaders to agree on common policies to protect the environment and boost sustainable development. scientists are concerned that, deforestation in the amazon may be approaching an irreversible tipping point. president lula is hoping for a co ordinated regional approach, to tackle illegal mining and logging as well as other environmental crimes. he s promised to end deforestation in brazil by 2030. our south america correspondent katy watson reports from para, the most deforested state in brazil. virgin forest still exists here in the amazon, but every day the illegal loggers get closer. from up high you can see the damage done, the large patches of land totally cleared. this part of brazil has the highest rate of deforestation in the country.
the rainforest is home to 50 million people, including hundreds of indigenous groups. indigenous leaders have called for bold action to protect their rights as well as the ecosystem they depend on. 0ur south america correspondent katy watson now reports from par , the most deforested state in brazil. virgin forests still exist here in the amazon, but every day, the illegal loggers get closer. for those living under the rainforest s canopy, it s been a difficult few years. translator: you have no idea how much pressure i there was in our community under the bolsonaro government. landowners circling planes, soya farmers wanting to buy the land to deforest it. but hobson and his trees stood firm. he s buying into a booming carbon credit industry, taking part in sustainable farming projects that
including hundreds of indigenous groups. indigenous leaders have called for bold action to protect their rights as well as the ecosystem they depend on. our south america correspondent katy watson now reports from para, the most deforested state in brazil. virgin forests still exist here in the amazon, but every day, the illegal loggers get closer. for those living under the rainforest s canopy, it s been a difficult few years. translator: you have no idea how much pressure there was in our community under the bolsonaro government. landowners circling planes, soya farmers wanting to buy the land to deforest it. hobson and his trees stood firm. he s buying into a booming carbon credit industry, taking part in sustainable farming projects that sell carbon credits to companies wanting