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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
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon plunged sharply in July, continuing a downward trend since President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva took office at the beginning of the year, according to data published today by INPE, Brazil’s national space research institute. The analysis of satellite data from INPE’s deforestation detection system — known as DETER — […]
Brazil's Security and Justice Minister Flávio Dino said Friday that the federal government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva intends to up the strength of the security forces in the crime-torn Amazon region, Agencia Brasil reported.
From Aug. 7-9, eight Amazonian nations will meet in Brazil hoping to agree on future joint strategies that will protect the rainforest while sustainably developing the region.
At the two events slated to start Friday in Belém, Pará state—the Amazon Dialogues and the Amazon Summit—nations must pledge to “join efforts” to protect key areas and boost local income, said Adriana Ramos, policy adviser for the Socio-Environmental Institute.