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Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The Amazon rainforest is a massive area, twice the size of India and sprawling across eight countries and one territory. It's a crucial carbon sink for the climate, has about 20 per cent of the world's freshwater reserves and boasts astounding biodiversity, including 16,000 known tree species. World News | Governments Are Gathering to Talk About the Amazon Rainforest. Why is It So Important to Protect?.

The Amazon rainforest is a massive area, twice the size of India and sprawling across eight countries and one territory. It's a crucial carbon sink for the climate, has about 20% of the world's freshwater reserves and boasts astounding biodiversity, including 16,000 known tree species.

Representatives of eight South American governments are gathering in Brazil this week to talk about the Amazon rainforest. A major goal of the two-day summit that starts Tuesday in Belem