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Leaders of Amazon nations gather in Brazil for summit on rainforest’s future

Conclave represents handbrake turn in Brazilian government policy since Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva took power

The Guardian - UK

Eight Amazon rainforest countries open summit in Belem, Brazil

It’s been 14 years since the eight countries of the Amazon region convened in a summit of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization

The Independent UK

South American summit seeks roadmap to save damaged Amazon

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and fellow South American leaders open a two-day summit Tuesday on the world's biggest rainforest in order to set out solutions to save the damaged Amazon.

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Brazil has 1.7 million Indigenous people, near double the count from prior census, government says

The diminutive woman with a white feather headdress was standing on the stage of the majestic colonial theater in Brazil’s Amazon and addressing the crowd

The Independent UK

An Indigenous leader has inspired an Amazon city to grant personhood to an endangered river

In late June, the Amazon city of Guajara-Mirim approved a law that designates the Komi Memem River “as a living entity and subject to rights.”

The Independent UK

Progress on slowing deforestation could boost climate efforts, say experts

Reduction in primary forest loss in Indonesia and Malaysia, as well as Brazil and Colombia, offers hope for tropical forests across the world

The Guardian - UK

Indigenous activists gather in Brazil to discuss future of the Amazon

Campaigners voice hopes and fears for the rainforest before leaders of eight Amazon nations attend summit in Belém

The Guardian - UK

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Governments are gathering to talk about the Amazon rainforest. Why is it so important to protect?

Representatives of eight South American governments are gathering in Brazil this week to talk about the Amazon rainforest

The Independent UK

Look at the crisis in the Amazon and understand the stakes: we’re battling for life itself

At this week’s Amazon summit, the world must stand with Indigenous peoples – and demand protection for the rainforest, says actor and activist Mark Ruffalo

The Guardian - UK

‘Winter is disappearing’: South America hit by ‘brutal’ unseasonal heatwave

Buenos Aires records hottest start to August in 117 years, Chile sees highs towards 40C and Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil also bake

The Guardian - US

‘More in hope’: lessons from our tiny reforestation scheme in the Amazon

Four years in, it has become clearer that the future of the forest and the climate crisis depends on politics

The Guardian - UK

Amazon deforestation falls over 60% compared with last July, says Brazilian minister

Marina Silva welcomes progress but says climate crisis means upcoming regional summit needs to produce real action

The Guardian - UK

UK farmer donated £100k so Amazon Indigenous meeting could take place

Hylton Murray-Philipson says he contributed to gathering in Brazil because of growing climate threat

The Guardian - UK

Joy and defiance at gathering led by Amazonian chief Raoni Metuktire

Climate concerns prominent as hundreds attend celebration of chief’s nominal 91st birthday

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The Independent UK

Brazil's Indigenous chief fighting to save Amazon urges President Lula to defend people's rights

An Indigenous leader who became a symbol of the fight for the preservation of the Amazon has called upon Brazil’s president to defend the rights of Indigenous people, including removing “invaders” from their territories and ending ongoing negotiations on carbon credits

The Guardian - UK

‘I want Lula to see this’: Indigenous chief continues fight for Amazon

Raoni Metuktire Kayapó has battled against deforestation all his life and is inviting Brazil’s president to see the damage to his land

The Guardian - US

Sexual violence against women and children reached all-time high in Brazil in 2022 – report

Experts believe numbers partly reflect effects of lockdowns and trickling down of Jair Bolsonaro’s ultra-conservative views

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'Lost' Tom Holland adventure movie charges into Netflix's top 5 movies list

Charlie Hunnam, Robert Pattinson and Tom Holland star in The Lost City of Z, which Netflix users have re-discovered.

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The Guardian - UK

EU to invest €45bn in Latin America and Caribbean

Package includes projects to extract minerals, electrify bus fleets and help protect Amazon rainforest

Tribune News Service

Children who survived 40 days in Amazon jungle released from hospital in ‘perfect’ physical health

A group of four children found alive after surviving 40 days alone in the Amazon have been released from the hospital.

The Guardian - US

Colombia deforestation plummets as peace efforts focus on rainforest

Official figures show deforestation fell 26% in Colombian Amazon last year and 29% nationwide

The Guardian - US

Brazil says illegal miners driven from Indigenous territory, but ‘war’ not over

Country’s top cop said 90% of miners despoiling Yanomami land had been expelled, though experts say they are only displaced

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Brazilian leaders praise a 34% drop in the rate of deforestation in the Amazon

The decrease began in January after far-right President Jair Bolsonaro left office and leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was sworn in.

Tribune News Service

Amazon countries need more power in climate debate, Lula says

Countries that border the Amazon rainforest need to have a bigger voice in the international climate debate and greater representation on global environmental forums, Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said.

The Independent UK

The presidents of Brazil and Colombia meet to boost cooperation ahead of Amazon summit

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has met with his Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro to build momentum for upcoming regional summit on the Amazon rainforest and enhance efforts for its protection

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