Brazil's President Bolsonaro retracted unfounded claims that NGOs were setting fires in the Amazon, after backlash.
9,500 fires have been detected there in the last week.
NGOs say many were illegally started by farmers to clear land for cattle ranches.
9,500 fires have been detected there in the last week.
NGOs say many were illegally started by farmers to clear land for cattle ranches.
President Bolsonaro is a climate change skeptic who supports opening up Brazil's Amazon rainforest to mining and development.
Activists say his policies are encouraging illegal deforestation.
So far in 2019, deforestation is up 67% and forest fires are up 83% from last year.
Activists say his policies are encouraging illegal deforestation.
So far in 2019, deforestation is up 67% and forest fires are up 83% from last year.
The Amazon is the world's largest remaining rainforest.
🌳 It is essential to regulating CO2 + global warming
🌳 20% of it has disappeared in the last 50 years, says @WWF
🌳 It is essential to regulating CO2 + global warming
🌳 20% of it has disappeared in the last 50 years, says @WWF
@WWF .@amnesty has blamed President Bolsonaro for the record 83% surge in wildfires in the Amazon.
It says his policies have weakened protections for the forest and "paved the way" for groups to increase:
▪️ illegal fires
▪️ illegal deforestation
▪️ attacks on Indigenous communities
It says his policies have weakened protections for the forest and "paved the way" for groups to increase:
▪️ illegal fires
▪️ illegal deforestation
▪️ attacks on Indigenous communities
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