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. let s take a look at what s 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 brazil s 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. it s 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
of belem for a two day summit on the issue, the first such gathering in 14 years. the lengthy road map outlined in the city of belem promotes sustainable development, an end to deforestation, and fighting the organized crime that fuels it. let s take a look at the rainforest that s at stake. the amazon stretches nearly seven million square kilometers, with two thirds of it in brazil. another seven countries, and one terrority share the remaining third. under brazil s 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. but new data shows a positive shift. deforestation in the amazon fell by 66% last month compared to the year before. it s now at its lowest rate in six years. our correspondent katy watson