Analysis-Despite 'weak' accord, Amazon summit bolsters call for rich to pay up
Amazon rainforest nations emerged from a summit this week with a stronger hand to play at upcoming United Nations climate talks, despite the meeting's lackluster final agreement, according to environmental groups. In a joint statement issued on Tuesday, the Amazon countries dashed expectations for a shared 2030 target to eliminate deforestation, with the accord lacking specific plans to tackle illegal gold mining or provisions for ending oil drilling in the region. But they united around a demand for rich countries to pay for forest conservation, acknowledging an historic responsibility...
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