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 brazils 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. President Lula Da Silva has pr
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 for a landmark summit. The leaders have issued a joint declaration, saying they have 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 brazils 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. President Lula Da Silva has promised to fix
At ten news of a major data breach, involving thousands of Police Officers and staff in Northern Ireland. Personal information about more than 10,000 individuals, has mistakenly been made public, including their surnames, ranks, and where theyre based. We are operating in an environment at the moment where there is a Severe Threat to our colleagues from Northern Ireland related terrorism and this is the last thing anybody in the organisation wants to be hearing this evening. The chair of the Police Federation for Northern Ireland says the data breach is of monumental proportions. Well have the very latest. Also tonight. Wildfires cut a devastaing path across southern portugal, heading to the popular algarve region. How best to protect the Amazon Rainforest South American leaders meet to discuss a plan of action. This was the famous Crooked House pub in the west midlands. Now bulldozed after a fire, the local mayor wants it rebuilt, brick by brick. And a finalfarewell to Sinead Oconnor.
an actionable plan, one that can receive investments, with very clear, direct policies and therefore get action on the ground in the very consistent way. so i would say the belem declaration is a good beginning, but for sure the commitment of each one of the countries from now on, and the possibility of a deeper coordination, is going to be absolutely key in the next few months. we ve been telling you about europe s deadly summer wildfire season and it s now portugal s turn to feel the heat. as i speak, fires fuelled by roasting temperatures and winds, they re pushing flames that have already scorched thousands of hectares of land close to one of europe s most popular holiday resorts in southern portugal, near the algarve. an area the size of 5,000 football fields has been burnt, and 1,400 residents and tourists have been
level in the aftermath of the attempted murder ofjohn caldwell sharpens the focus of how dangerous working in the police here can be. thanks forjoining us. in europe s deadly summer wildfire season, it s now portugal s turn to feel the heat. as i speak, blazes fuelled by roasting temperatures and strong winds, are pushing flames that have already scorched thousands of hectares of land, closer to one of europe s most popular holiday resorts, the algarve. the fires began near the town of 0demir on saturday, quickly spreading south. an area the size of 5,000 football pitches, well over 16,000 acres of land, has been burned. several villages have been evacuated, with the national guard helping hundreds of people to escape. the crisis is being described as critical and complex. and this is the damage caused so far, the landscape charred and smoking.