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Biden in Risky Talks to Pay Brazil to Save Amazon Activists fear billion-dollar climate deal will bolster Bolsonaro and reward illegal forest clearance, but US says action can’t wait. April 13, 2021 The US is negotiating a multi-billion dollar climate deal with Brazil that observers fear could help the reelection of president Jair Bolsonaro and reward illegal forest clearance in the Amazon. That is the concern of Indigenous groups, environmental campaigners and civil society activists, who say they are being shut out of the most important talks on the future of the rainforest since ...

The US is negotiating a multi-billion dollar climate deal with Brazil that observers fear could help the reelection of president Jair Bolsonaro and reward illegal forest clearance in the Amazon. That is the concern of indigenous groups, environmental campaigners and civil society activists, who say they are being shut out of the most important talks on the future of the rainforest since at least 1992. Senior US officials are holding weekly...

Activists fear billion-dollar climate deal will bolster Bolsonaro and reward illegal forest clearance – but US says action can’t wait

Fiji Department of Information 5 April, 2021, 8:15 am Fiji’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Satyendra Prasad (top right) spoke at the recent World Bank Pre-Spring virtual Meeting. Picture: SUPPLIED Fiji’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations,  Satyendra Prasad spoke at the recent World Bank Pre-Spring virtual Meeting, during which he emphasised on the need for greater support in addressing the repeated climate catastrophes that continues to threaten stability and cohesion in many island states like Fiji. Mr Prasad joined the Senior Advisor to US Presidential ...

Fiji faced over 12 cyclones and several billion dollars worth of damages in last 10 years - Prasad Fiji faced over 12 cyclones and several billion dollars worth of damages in last 10 years - Prasad [image: supplied] Fiji’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Satyendra Prasad is calling for greater support in addressing the repeated climate catastrophes as over a 10 year period, Fiji faced over 12 cyclones and several billion dollars worth of damages. While speaking at the recent World Bank Pre-Spring virtual meeting, Prasad emphasised that recovery from repeated climate catastro...