Grand canyon will be protected from uranium mining. So military intervention has not and will not be taken off of the table, refusing to move out the use of force in these year. Yet nigeria, as president ial spokesman, tells elza 0 diplomacy is the best way to restore civilian new and chinese exports fell to their lowest level since the start of the pen demik in 2020 as demand from the us and European Union slots. And on piece of symmetry of sports news columbia reached the womens world cup colds of finals for the 1st time. But the real cause run is over as from suite them phone to, to say it have the cash against co host. So straight to the leaders from 8 south american nations have gathered in brazil to discuss ways to protect the future of the amazon rain forest is the 1st time they meet in 14 years and they hope to find Common Ground on deforestation. Climate change, illegal mining and capital farming, post president s waves and ask you a little bit of silva once fellow south american leaders, detroit the vicious road map to save the worlds biggest rain forest. The summit opened on the same day that the European Unions climates observe a tree confirmed july was the hottest month ever recorded on earth as, as i might as one of them believe. I dont have that on many. Im as it was, the amazons of bolivia, brazil columbia, who equis dos. Who do you, maam . You guy on her . Is there a non a and venezuela gold represents it here in this main thing as a whole lot for these amazon is a 100 so many of the, the amazon of the forest and 68. They, im as enough workers, women, and young people to the amazon of indigenous, painful and traditional communities among the m as and of culture science and on sexual knowledge. We separated. The 2 day meeting is in the brazilian city of beloved, also known as the gateway to the amazon. So what is the Amazon Treaty Cooperation Organization is hosting this summit . Well, the amazon spans 9 countries, 8 of them signed a Cooperation Agreement in 1978 on issues that affect the rain forest. Lets look at the map. These are the countries that share the amazon include brazil, columbia, ecuador, olivia, venezuela. They say that during the summit they will find solutions to protect the forest and its people, their Biggest Challenges are reducing deforestation promoting Sustainable Development and for me and amazon in parliament. Houses here as latin america edited lucy, a newman reports from the summits in berlin, brazil. The post president , louisa, announced who loved the scene, is billing this summit as the 1st time that the amazonian countries can speak to the world rather than being dictated to by the International Community. He had hoped to get a commitment from his peers to agree to 0 deforestation in their im a zone in regions by the year 2013 you heated was not able to get that except from columbia, which has already committed to that as well as like to see by himself, but there has been agreements on other important issues such as setting up a Common Police force to try to control the criminal games that are crossing the border is continually in this very, very porous amazonian region trafficking in gold, in emeralds and other things that are contaminating the rivers and also raising the crime level amongst the indigenous populations of that part of the amazon. He is also calling for an, a more stringent cooperation in science and technology. But there havent been a specific dates or deadlines placed on a lot of this. I havent been hearing now that Foreign Ministers of all the countries will be meeting within 2 months to try to come to some agreement on that. And also to discuss some of the proposals that werent on the agenda originally, such as ending the production and extraction of oil in the amazon in region c and human outages. Here ive been in brazil, so as and c as a said colombia as left as liter. Gustavo petro was the only one to back host president little of the silvers goal of 0 deforestation by 20. 30 petro. It wants to go even further. You okay. Okay. Yeah, i need to get us if you cnc your that for the i believe that it is not even enough to reach 0 deforestation any more. Science says that if we humanize the whole world, we would not be able to absolve the coupling image at each year. The solution is to leave coal, oil and gas, something, but that is the need of the not to leave the fossil capital. All i need is to protect this point. Italy says, the president of columbia says its time to try something new and to fight against illegal miners, and longer is well cut down trees. As theresa bo reports from the Southern Region of, well if you out in columbia connor, alexander, rolando sundays is on the front length of the columbia and fight against deforestation. Hes in charge of operations in the region in the amazon rain Forest Center says hes working with prosecutors and specialize officers to come by environmental crimes with oh, wait, hold on zillow. Thing this thing we are looking at money lender is so we can confiscate the prophecy. And that you repay the damage they are doing to the amazon know, we know hes, you know, also controls all the world that lives the areas as well as rescuing in danger. Spacious, with with me. After the government signed a piece agreement with the left wing rebel group, the fark in 2016 millions of hectors, of land in this area were destroyed and police been forced, were replaced with capital and graft to feed them. The government now is trying a different approach and rather than prosecuting small farmers, theyre going after those who, the finance deforestation. Columbia managed to reduce deforestation by 30 percent in the past year. Environment administered, sustainable, have my to die to 0. The combat to be legal, logging industry and working with local communities. Our priority is fine for colombia 1st left we precedent course that will pay through. We are not going to legalize land that a has been before to state it a so that its price increases. And this is up to your message that we have send out. The other side is the best ones that communities that have more, a closure of increasing that would go through the frontier, but they are really a low income, not very productive. Placing local communities at the forefront of the fight against land grabs is also part of the plan or metro. This is a community leader. It has been working with local and deals to reforest areas close to a National Park. As well as the government has good intentions, but there are lots of people who wanted to fail who are part of the business, and theyre in congress because they make the laws. But the inside of the ones who do not expect from the government has also the task of protecting people activity is as columbia is one of the most dangerous countries in the world for environmental activities. 100 have been killed in the last decade. Columbia as far as have also been a victim of the war and the violence that plague this countrys history many hope this time, the political when will be enough to revert the damage that has already been done very so i will, ill just see to what you had in columbia and in the bolivian amazons, Indigenous Women are drawing on ancestral knowledge and traditions to harness the Healing Properties of various plants. Indigenous leaders, a representative and valuable source of scientific data. But as mental republic reports from real blanco and central bolivia, this knowledge is at risk of being lost forever. A group of women walking through the forest in central bolivia. Theyre looking for a tree called go 5, go around here. Good bible is better known as the miracle tree, given its many medicinal properties. When i say that i can file a complaint about oil is medicinal and good. A treating dramatic pain of the stomach ulcers and for regulating Blood Pressure in this part of the country. Many hours away from the nearest hospital go by, but oil is an important Natural Medicine and a main ingredient in many local products. But the for its work apply by gross basis. Many threats such as illegal logging and the clearing of reinforce to make room for agriculture. They said we had another kid with a little that it so its very sad for us to see areas without a single tree left places that have become like deserts. And then theres Climate Change in 2019 alone, wild flyers in bolivia destroyed more than 4200000 acres of forest for indigenous communities of the bolivian amazon depletion of the forest. Not only represents a potential loss to their livelihood, but to in valuable knowledge of Medicinal Plants thats been passed down from generation to generation. The amazon is home to tens of thousands of classified plants species, making it one of the most bio diverse places on our planet and a great source for natural remedies. Environmental engineers like thomas co, saucy, see that without urgent action, the secret submitted signal plants found in the forest could be lost forever. Well say that that at the end, the more to the left lens. I mean, we are losing many of them. Additional plants, which is why were promoting seed collecting and reforestation. So itd be come into in these traditions because this is a culture that has been practiced since long ago. And it would be a shame to lose it by partnering with academic institutions and non profit groups, these women have found a market for a co bible oil in modern medicine. And their harvesting techniques, or even seen by many as a model for sustainable entrepreneurship within the amazon their future success, however, will ultimately depend on the guaranteed conservation of the forest itself. Monday, visit up a little al jazeera to be an amazon us President Joe Biden has visited Northern Arizona where he announced a new National Monument to protect land from uranium mining around a dozen indigenous tribes that called for the protection of around 4000 square kilometers in the grand Canyon National park. Opponents say that this will encroach on private land and that it could effect local cattle ranching. However, the local tribes consider the land sacred. They say it provides refuge to a diverse range of wildlife can help right the wrongs of the plastic concert, this land of manchester, a footprint for all future generations over the years. Hundreds of millions of people and travel with grand canyon on all advice, mad majesty. But fewer or wherever, as full history from time immemorial, or the dozen tribal nations have lived gathered, preyed on these lands. But some 100 years ago, they were forced out. Every act to preserve the grand candid as a National Park was used as an i did just people full access to their homelands. Us as 0 as rob reynolds is at the grand Canyon National park in arizona. Rob, why didnt native americans fight so hard, so long to have these last preserved . Well thats, thats a very important question. And, you know, you heard president biting and that sounds that we, we listen to a moment ago say that this land is now going to be preserved for all future generations. Well, id like to talk to a person now who, whose people have lived on this land for thousands of generations. Carlotta to lucy, a tribal elder of the how the su by people and one of the members of the grand canyon tribal coal. Listen, thanks for speaking to us on your incest, ro, land. You had a chance to talk to present biden today. How big of an event is this for you and for your people . One for the other tribes in this area. This monument approval signed by the president is a very important event thats going to go into history, into the future, and its going to protect the lands forever. And why did this, why was it necessary to fight so long and so hard for the preservation of, of these lands. The tribal leaders wanted to make sure that their secret lands called the grand canyon be protected. These are areas of origin stories of each and every member of the tribes. They the, we believe that we were created out of the grand canyon. And when we pass away, we will return back to the grand canyon. Thats how special it is to the tribes. And the question of pollution, particularly uranium mining, that was a direct threat you believed. Yeah. See, right. Theres a over 800 uranium claims as we speak uh in the monument area. And those uranium claim sit above the largest aqua for called the red wall, milwaukee, aka for ground water, brown water, right, which seats into my village. Right. And creates waterfalls and i grew up swimming and drinking that water. So youre afraid that the uranium would leach into the lock or 1st. Yes, absolutely, and were not willing to take that risk. Let me ask you one other thing. We just, our viewers on l 20. Were just listening to a series of reports from brazil and from the Amazon Region about native peoples theyre trying to live on their land, preserved their land from exploitation, from minerals and an oil, and many other things. This is a summit that was going on in brazil. Does this victory that youre celebrating today with this national, my or this represent a signal to Indigenous People, not just in this country, but around the world that they can persevere . Yes, i believe that every Indigenous People can persevere. We exist at this long with all the injustices and theyre trying to wipe us out. We still assessed and as long as we voice our opinion to something thats gonna destroy our history and our culture, we need to keep doing that. And i hope the actions that happened today will open the door for other tribes and other Indigenous People to preserve their, their secret lands this. Lucy, thank you so much for speaking with us today. I appreciate that very much. So uh, there you have the message that the given time and determination, Indigenous People out numbered as they may be by the society that surrounds them. Can persevere and in very, very important issues. Talk to rob rentals. Thank you for bringing us that interview from the grand Canyon National park. We appreciate it. Thanks to theres plenty more head on. This is our, the violent confrontations near cape town in south africa after a court bands taxi drivers from protesting. And with one month to go to the Rugby World Cup, the defending champions have an injury crisis peter stem, it will have those details. The the leader is it me here is cool. Refuse to welcome delegations from the United Nations, the African Union, and the regional organization. Equal was the jump to say that their safety cannot be guaranteed. However, senior qu, officials have met the deputy us secretary of state. Charles stratford reports from the course cynical. The streets of asia, as campus only may remain calm, but the military coup lead has shown no sign of backing down and stayed announcing, moving new officials to replace the governments of democratically elected president mccormick, bar zoom, who they have held in detention since july. The 26, the please return the call, say the president of the National Council for the Safe Guardian of the homeland, if it of stately decrees ought to go one misdemeanor. Zane ali mohammed is the point of the Prime Minister who made the mean diplomatic efforts of finding a peaceful solution to the crisis of sofa failed. And its late. His response to the Ministry Just said it had refused entry to a delegation from the African Union. The un and the regional block echo us because of security concerns. Is this only i was of to be answering you as deputy secretary of state. Victoria knew and said she had health 2 hours of difficulties towards the self appointed defense minister and had been refused access. Russell tanisha is detained, lead to the us is it still remains hurtful. Diplomacy can work. The window of opportunity is definitely still open. We believe that the edition step aside and allow present presume to resume his duties tomorrow today, tomorrow, anytime in the near future, nicholas is struggling to pull together a military force comprised of soldiers for member states, which it has threatened to use as a last result in a potential military operation to reinstate the close new gerry and president nigeria as president bullets. A new book is the new chairman of eccles nigeria with by follow the biggest all me in the region would be expected to take the lead in any such military operation for the presidency and who is facing opposition from nigeria and peas, including those in his own policy and his people who fear the considerable risk of sparking a wider regional clinic that would happen. It could lead to a deterioration in the already difficult fight against all groups, like both of our i so theyll call it a, we have multiple levers on which we can leverage to achieve the end that we are seeking to achieve, which is to uphold. But it was protocols by ensuring that there is a return of civilian democratic rule under the leadership of president. By zoom. The refusal bondage is cou, lead is to allow entry into the country by a combined United NationsAfrican Union. An echo as delegation comes 2 days before a 2nd emergency echo as summit during the crisis. Its expected. The focus of that summit will be discussions about a potential last result, military solution. The diplomatic avenues are still open, but the rough is that they are becoming increasingly slim. Joel strap it down to 0. The call the Us State Department has been getting more information on the recent call between the anthony blinking and the shares