Brazil's Lula announces plan to stop deforestation in Amazon rainforest, a plan he implemented in his first term in 2004 that helped cut deforestation by 83 percent
Brazil is the world’s fifth-largest emitter of greenhouse gasses, and parts of the forest now release more carbon than they capture as a result of deforestation and fires. / Photo: Reuters File
"Brazil is largely responsible for the planet's climate balance because of the Amazon rainforest," said Lula during an event for World Environment Day at the Planalto Presidential Palace on Tuesday.Together with his Environmental Minister, Marina Silva, and other members of his Cabinet, he presented a plan that he had already implemented during his first term that began in 2004.
"Brazil will once again become a global reference in sustainability, tackling climate change and achieving targets for carbon emission reduction and zero deforestation," Lula said.Brazil is the world's fifth-largest emitter of greenhouse gasses, and parts of the forest now release more carbon than they capture as a result of deforestation and fires.
Minister Silva described the congressional decision as a"setback" but said the government will continue working to save the rainforest.
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