Amazon nations fail to agree deforestation target
The leaders of Amazonian nations have failed to reach an agreement on a joint target to end illegal deforestation.
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The leaders of Amazonian nations have failed to reach an agreement on a joint target to end illegal deforestation.
An Amazon summit attended by Brazil and other countries has ended. A plan was created to prevent the irreversible destruction of the Amazon without jeopardizing economic development.
BRASILIA. KAZINFORM - On Tuesday, August 8, the presidents of the Amazon countries released the Belém Declaration, a document that unifies the shared objectives of the eight signatory nations under the Amazon Cooperation Treaty (ACTO), focusing on the region's collective agenda, Agencia Brasil reports.
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In a joint declaration, Amazon nations express opposition to the EU deforestation rules, highlighting concerns about trade measures.