'There's no climate security for the world without a protected Amazon,' said Brazil's president-elect.
, Bolsonaro's regressive policy changes are responsible for the eradication of as many as two billion trees in South America's largest nation.Lula, who previously served as Brazil's president from 2003 to 2010 and takes office again on January 1."The crimes that happened during the current government will now be combated. We will rebuild our enforcement capabilities and monitoring systems that were dismantled during the past four years.
"We will fight hard against illegal deforestation," the 77-year-old Lula, a member of the Workers' Party, continued."We will take care of Indigenous people." "He must keep his word," Kopenawa said."The Yanomami people will hold Lula accountable for what he promised during his campaign."that"the announced measures and guidelines are essential and put Brazil back in the direction of becoming a global leader in combating the climate crisis and the loss of biodiversity."
Toerris Jaeger, executive director of Rainforest Foundation Norway, called Wednesday"a historic moment of hope, in a critical time for the planet."
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