An Amazon Forest Summit in Brazil is bringing together leaders from Amazonian countries to address urgent protection measures for the rainforest and its people. Brazil's Minister for Environment is calling for evidence-based policies, as Indigenous tribes seek laws to ensure their survival.
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An Amazon Forest Summit in Brazil is bringing together leaders from Amazonian countries to address urgent protection measures for the rainforest and its people. Brazil's Minister for Environment is calling for evidence-based policies, as Indigenous tribes seek laws to ensure their survival.
GUAJARA-MIRIM, BRAZIL (AP) On the banks of the Komi Memem River, the activity never ceases: women go down the embankment from Laje Velho village carrying basins to wash clothing, while men embark in small canoes on hunting and fishing expeditions. At day s end, it s the children s turn to dive into its tea-colored waters.