The truth behind them. We start in brazil and a crucial summit to protect the amazon rain forest. The leaders of eight South American countries that share the amazon are gathering the first time in 45 years theres been a meeting like this. Scientists are concerned that deforestation in the amazon may be approaching an irreversible Tipping Point. Brazils president Lula Da Silva is hoping for a co ordinated regional approach, to tackle illegal mining and logging as well as other environmental crimes. The amazon rainforest, is a crucial buffer against Climate Change and 60 of it is located in brazil. It acts as a major carbon sink absorbing Carbon Dioxide emissions. President lula has already promised to end deforestation by 2030. Rainforest destruction had surged under his predecessor, jair bolsonaro. And it appears some progress is already being made. Injuly of this year, 500 Square Kilometres of rainforest was cleared in brazil 66 less than injuly of last year. The rainforest is home
500 square kilometres of rainforest was cleared in brazil 66% less than injuly of last year. the rainforest is home to 50 million people, including hundreds of indigenous groups, who depend on the unique ecosystem. 0ur south america correspondent katy watson sent this report from para the most deforested state in brazil. virgin forests still exist here in the amazon, but every day, the illegal loggers get closer. for those living under the rainforest s canopy, it s been a difficult few years. translator: you have no idea how much pressure i there was in our community under the bolsonaro government. landowners circling planes, soya farmers wanting to buy the land to deforest it. hobson and his trees stood firm. he s buying into a booming