The amazon from reaching, quote, a point of no return. The lengthy roadmap outlined in the city of belem promotes sustainable development, an end to deforestation, and fighting the organised crime that fuels it. Lets take a look at whats at stake the amazon stretches nearly Seven Million square kilometres, or nearly Three Million square miles. About two thirds of that is in brazil. Another seven countries and one terrority share the remaining third. Under brazils former president jair bolsonaro, years of deforestation in the amazon worsened. The orange on this map shows the areas of deforestation between 2019 and 2022 in the state of para, where the summit is being held. But new data shows a positive shift. Deforestation in the amazon fell by 66 last month compared to the year before. Its now at its lowest rate in six years. Our correspondent katy watson is at the summit in the amazon, and has more. We have had day one of the summit and already the countries participating have issued a
Megan kate nelson is a writer and historian living in lincoln, massachusetts. She has written about civil war us western history and American Culture for the New York Times the Washington Post Smithsonian Magazine preservation magazine and civil war monitor nelson earned her va in history and literature from the Harvard University from Harvard University and her phd in american studies from the university of iowa, and she has taught at Texas Tech University cal state fullerton harvard and brown nelson is the author of saving yellowstone three cornered war ruin nation and Trembling Earth and were so excited to have her with us today. So before i turn it over to her just a quick note we have sent out an email to everyone this morning that had just a great list of resources like a bibliography that megan had put together so you all should have received that by now. If not that link is posted in the chat. So that please join me in welcoming megan kate nelson. Hi everyone. Thank you so much
Nominaon watch live coverage, aemder you can watch all of our congressional coverage with our freeid app cspan out or online at cspan. Org. President biden travel to arizona where he created a new national monument. The designation protects nearly one million acres of land secret to native american tribes. He outlined his administrations investments in protecting natural resources. A few miles south of the grand Canyon National park. This is about 20 minutes. Stroll land. I grow up swimming and have a sioux falls where i learned a deep respect for our land and water. I had the privilege to travel with my mother on her journey to fight for Environmental Justice for all people. I am here representing the next generation that has a responsibility to continue this vital work. This is our home, and we are committed to its protection. We are forever grateful for the president for his commitment to protect our homelands, for the tribe and everyone who recognizes the beauty of the grand canyon
And ameshia cross, former comms advisor to president obama and now a democratic strategist. Also on the programme, after the first group of migrants spent their first night on board the controversial Bibby Stockholm Last Night but is the public on board with rishi sunak s tough migrant policy . And vegan products have been filling the Supermarket Shelves in recent years but new data shows The Cost Of Living crisis is turning people back to more affordable meat products. Now, to the crucial summit on the security of the amazon rainforest. More on that breaking story coming to us from Northern Ireland, the names of serving Police Officers in Northern Ireland have been mistakenly published online by the police force in what appears to be a major data breach. Work locations, names, initials, theyve all been divulged, although important to stress not the Home Addresses of these officers. Lets cross live to these officers. Lets cross live to the newsroom and speak to our correspondent. Bring
The amazon from reaching a point of no return. The lengthy roadmap outlined in the city of belaine promotes sustainable development, an end to deforestation, and fighting the organised crime that fuels it. Lets take a look at whats at stake the amazon stretches nearly Seven Million Square Kilometres or nearly Three Million square miles. About two thirds of that is in brazil. Another seven countries, and one territory share the remaining third. Under brazils former president , jair bolsonaro, years of deforestation in the amazon worsened. The orange on this map shows the areas of deforestation between 2019 and 2022 in the state of para, where the summit is being held. But new data shows a positive shift. Deforestation in the amazon fell by 66 last month compared to the year before. Its now at its lowest rate in six years. Our correspondent katy watson is at the summit in the amazon and has more. We have had day one of the summit and already the countries participating have issued a Stat