The leaders of eight South American countries that share the amazon, have gathered in the city of belem. The summit s host brazilian president Lula Da Silva has urged leaders to agree on common policies to protect the environment and boost sustainable development. Scientists are concerned that, deforestation in the amazon may be approaching an irreversible Tipping Point. President lula is hoping for a co ordinated regional approach, to tackle illegal mining and logging as well as other environmental crimes. Hes promised to end deforestation in brazil by 2030. Our South America Correspondent Katy Watson reports from para, the most deforested state in brazil. Virgin forest still exists here in the amazon, but every day the illegal loggers get closer. From up high you can see the damage done, the large patches of land totally cleared. This part of brazil has the highest rate of deforestation in the country. President lula has promised to fix the problem, telling the bbc that this summit w
hi there. thank you for being with us. we begin with some breaking news from the brazilian city of belem, where leaders of eight south american countries which share the amazon have been meeting fora landmark summit. at the end of the talks they issued a joint declaration saying they have now established a new alliance aimed at preventing the amazon from reaching a point of no return. but leaders appear to have stopped short of pledging an end to deforestation by 2030, as brazil s president lula, who is hosting the event, had hoped. our south america correspondent katy watson reports from para, which is the state with the highest deforestation rate in the country. virgin forest still exists here in the amazon, but every day the illegal loggers get closer. from up high, you can see the damage done, the large patches of land totally cleared. this part of brazil has the highest rate of deforestation in the country. underjair bolsonaro, illegal logging soared.
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but fell short of some demands from campaigners and indigenous groups. abortion rights groups claim victory in an ohio special election, that became a proxy battle for a separate vote in november. the rapper tory lanez has been sentenced to ten years in prison for shooting and wounding the us hip hop star megan thee stallion. the eight countries that share the amazon basin have fallen short of an agreed goal to end deforestation. delegates from the countries are meeting in the brazilian city of belem for a two day summit on the issue, the first such gathering in m years. the lengthy roadmap outlined in the city of belem promotes sustainable development, an end to deforestation, and fighting the organized crime that fuels it. live now to belem where the summit s being held and our south america correspondent katy watson.
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