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Marina Silva steps down as Brazil’s environment minister to run for Congress

Marina Silva is stepping down as Brazil’s environment minister so that she can run for Congress in national elections

The Independent UK

Brazil claims to be an environmental leader. Are they?

World leaders and delegates are meeting in the northern Brazilian city of Belém for COP30, this year’s major UN climate summit.

The Conversation

Brazilian environmentalist gets funded by DiCaprio after false forest fire accusation by Bolsonaro

Being falsely accused of setting fire in the Amazon with funds from Oscar-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio has become a blessing in disguise for Caetano Scannavino

The Independent UK

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How could Tropical Forest Forever fund proposed at Cop30 tackle deforestation?

Scheme aims to raise $125bn to invest in bonds, with returns used to reward tropical countries for conservation

The Guardian - UK

Biden: No reversal of US clean energy advances ahead of Trump presidency

Biden became the first sitting US president to visit the Amazon, where he emphasised fight against climate change.

Al Jazeera

Biden becomes the first sitting US president to visit the Amazon rainforest

Joe Biden has become the first current U.S. president to set foot in the Amazon rainforest

The Independent UK

Biden Visits Amazon Rainforest To Highlight Climate Commitment

President Biden's historic visit to the Amazon rainforest highlights climate change action and preservation efforts in the face of deforestation threats.

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In the Amazon, the Ashaninka tribe restored their territory. Now, they aim to change the region

The Ashaninka of the Amonia River, inhabitants of the western Amazon, reclaimed their land from cattle ranchers 30 years ago

The Independent UK

Great Britain to donate $100 million to Brazil's Amazon Fund

Britain has pledged to give about $100 million to the Brazilian government’s fund to protect the Amazon rainforest, as the South American country beefs up protection of the environment under its new leadership

The Independent UK

UK to contribute to Brazil’s Amazon defence fund, PM Sunak says

Brazilian President Lula da Silva, who has promised to end Amazon deforestation, welcomes $101m pledge to Amazon Fund.

Al Jazeera

Britain to contribute to Brazil's Amazon fund, PM Sunak says

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday announced that his country will contribute 80 million pounds ($101.15 million) to the Amazon Fund, a major development for Brazil as the South American nation tries to garner more donors to the initiative aimed at fighting deforestation.

Reuters

Biden seeks $500 million for Brazil’s Amazon rainforest in gesture to Lula

U.S. President Joe Biden is seeking $500 million to bolster Brazil’s strategy to protect the Amazon, a gesture to his counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva amid recent tensions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and relations with China.

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