lula da _ seen in the past. it needs to be said that lula da silva's - seen in the past. to climate change is very different to climate change is very different to his predecessor. if to climate change is very different to his predecessor.— to his predecessor. if you look at the figures _ to his predecessor. if you look at the figures from _ to his predecessor. if you look at the figures from satellite - to his predecessor. if you look at. the figures from satellite research about deforestation, injuly the figures from satellite research about deforestation, in july for example, about deforestation, injuly for example, compared to about deforestation, in july for example, compared to last about deforestation, injuly for example, compared to lastjuly it fell by 66%. it is no doubt that the politics that lula da silva is talking about is making a difference on the ground. he has been in power for seven months, he hasjust over three years left. it is a big commitment and we are talking to indigenous leaders who say it is more thanjust indigenous leaders who say it is more th

lula da _ bowl scenario. i don't think when they say what lula da silva - bowl scenario. y better. i don't think it was hard to make things any better because jr think it was hard to make things any better becausejr bows and arrows didn't care about the figures he constantly said he wanted to develop the amazon. it is true people need to be looked off and that is what lula da silva said, it wasn'tjust enough to look after the canopy but the people who live below it. there are 50 million people living in the amazon, those people need to be looked after. if you don't have a future for the people in the amazon those are the people who can preserve it best to know the amazon best. you need those people to be able to be strong and onboard to help the in the future that's been the story, it's been about the forest and its people. very much working in collaboration.- forest and its people. very much working in collaboration. thank you for 'oinin working in collaboration. thank you forjoining us— working in collaboration. thank you forjoining us live _ working in collaboration. th

lula da silva as improved the record and just how viable his promises are?e of pariah which is the highest forestation rate in brazil. meanwhile, climate activists say the amazon deal doesn't go far enough and lacks concrete measures. a representative from the environmental lobby group, climate 0bservatory, said: around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's take a look at some other stories making news. a man who posted violent threats against us presidentjoe biden and other officials online was shot dead during an fbi rai on wednesday. agents were attempting to serve an arrest warrant at a home in utah, just hours ahead of a planned visit to the state by mr biden. the fbi has declined to give further details. american nurse alix dorsainvil and her daughter were freed on wednesday, nearly two weeks after they were kidnapped in haiti's capital. ms dorsainvil was working for a christian relief organisation when she and her daughter were taken. the us state department says it remains unclear who kidnapped the pair and why. heavy rains on wednesda

lula da silva keeps saying that and that�*s why brazil has been somewhat sceptical of expansion.amic at brics summits over the past few years, with russia and china seeking to embrace a more explicitly anti—western discourse. the other three saying, look, we are part of brics, we want to strengthen brics, we want to strengthen brics, we want to strengthen brics, we want to help the group democratise and strengthen ties between countries in the global south but we don�*t want to be explicitly anti—american or anti—western. irate explicitly anti-american or anti-western.— explicitly anti-american or anti-western. ~ . ~ anti-western. we will come back to the point _ anti-western. we will come back to the point of— anti-western. we will come back to the point of expansion, - anti-western. we will come back to the point of expansion, but. to the point of expansion, but catherine, i want to ask you as well, we saw the white house national security adviserjake sullivan saying the following about brics. he said... india is one of those countries with a differing view. how does india walk

president lula da silva says the summit could be a game changer. pres. : the world needs to look at this meeting in berlin as a milestone. this meeting is the first great opportunity for people to show the world what we want to do. we returned to govern brazil to make a difference. katy: for those living under the rain forest canopy, it's been a difficult few years. >> you have no idea how much pressure there was in our community under the bolsonaro government. landowners circling planes, soy farmers wanting to buy the land to de forest it. katy: he is standing firm. instead, he is growing sustainable crops. he is part of a booming industry making the most out of what is called carbon credit. it is a market that lets companies all over the world offset their own carbon emissions by paying for projects like this. but not everyone is convinced. bianca and her family, like many in the region, want better services like schools and health services, but are suspicious of carbon credit companies offering to help them. >> is not that transparent. we cannot see ho

is president lula da silva going to have to water down his expectations on this?: it is the meeting of several countries with very different situations in terms of what they are actually doing in the amazon forest. there is a lot of oil exploration going on already. so lula, who's very good at sort of finding the middle way , because he has to do that politically all the time, i think in the end, there will be a declaration of states like the importance of saving at least 80% of the amazon rainforest. but they will not take a firm stand against oil exploration. because brazil itself, there is a move by the state oil company to drill for oil in the mouth of the amazon. and lula favors that. so he has to take a middle stand. but the purpose of this meeting, is the amazon countries, together to take a stand and demand a greater voice in the current discussions which are going on at the various cops and international meetings, and also raise significant is the fact that just before the official summit, the indigenous people from all over the amazon came together in be

brazil's president luiz inacio lula da silva says that countries sharing the amazon rainforest will ensurefulfill their financial pledges to combat climate change. brazil which houses 60% of the rainforest, has called for ending deforestation by 2030. on tuesday, the leaders signed a declaration agreeing to work together to fight illegal logging, mining and organised crime. but there was no concrete date set to end deforestation as brazil's president had advocated for. since lula da silva took office at the beginning of the year, deforestation of the amazon dropped considerably, but thousands of square kilometres continue to be lost every year. the bbc�*s south america correspondent katy watson, has been following the conference from belem. the amazon summit is over here and for president lula, it has been a big success. he wanted to put south america on the map. especially here in the amazon. he wanted to come up with a regional response in response to the issues around climate change. he talked about the fact that in this summit, the fact that in this summit, the am azone spoke for the a

president lula da silva has promised to fix the problem.nges. of our era and the opportunities that arise demand joint action. we need to reconcile environmental protection and social inclusion, encourage science, technology and innovation, encourage the local economy, fight international crime, and value the indigenous people and traditional communities and their ancestral knowledge. for those living under the rainforest�*s canopy, it's been a difficult few years. translation: you have no idea how much pressure - there was in our community under the bolsonaro government. landowners, circling planes, soya farmers wanting to buy the land to deforest it. cockerel crows robson, though, didn't get bought out. instead, he wants to grow sustainable crops like acai. he's part of a booming carbon credit industry here. companies emitting carbon dioxide can buy credits from projects like robson's and that should help reduce emissions, but not everyone is convinced. bianca and herfamily, like many in the region, want better services like schools and h

but no date was set to end deforestation, as the brazilian president luiz inacio lula da silva had advocated news science editor. give us a understanding of what impact this will have that this particular agreement wasn't reached. it is clearly a disappointment that they didn't manage to agree to all eight countries, to end deforestation by 2030. that had been the hope of the brazilian government, the host of this event and clearly behind the scenes there was disagreements over that particular objective. 0n the other hand, the brazilians should be congratulated, for staging this eventin congratulated, for staging this event in the first place. bringing together these eight nations, highlighting the plight of this globally important forest because it stores so much carbon, if we want to tackle climate change, we simply can't do that if we don't save the great trees of the amazon. with that in mind, it is interesting that in the communication that the leaders and ministers did manage to agree, they talked about trying to avoid they talked about trying to avoid the point of no return for the gr

i'm not going to ask president lula da silva, president or press 0 to be the 1st to speak, and they're opt out of the others to follow. thank you very much of the well, 1st of all, i would like to think specially is meant to wrap up one so and is team for the very wants hosting of the bricks meeting and for the 1st face to face summit to meeting at brooks. i also would like to congratulate you to the teams of the foreign affairs of ministers for all the extraordinary work that they did to conduct themselves differently and the production of this declaration that we just signed here. the last time that i participated in the bricks meeting was in 2010. and i am still very well impressed with the maternity of the bricks and what the results that pre managed to reach in 2011 and the south africa joining the cool, a much more representation to the goose and including what are the rich, the growing mo, most of the world, many sets that we were too much difference, so that we can forger commons, you based video experience. deborah, the less demonstrates the contrary that our diversity strengt

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brazil's president — lula da silva — is hoping for a co—ordinated regional approach, to tackle illegal other environmental crimes. scientists say 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 to 50 million people, including hundreds of indigenous groups, who depend on its unique ecosystem. earlier i spoke to mercedes bustamante, an ecologist at the university of brasilia — and bram ebus of the international crisis group — mercedes explained why the meeting is so important. this multilateral coordination now is crucial to find solutions for the huge challenges that we have in conserving the amazon region but also providing the people the

brazilian president lula da silva and others are concerned with the growing trend of flower violations. amazon vs amazon card with countless trees, it absorbs large amounts of carbon and is a key factor against global warming. scientists warn that the forest has put the amazon at risk for oil extraction programs and transmission of energy lines from these forests. thank you for your attention. to the assembly and pictures we don't have zinda from the sessions of the grand majlis, we have suggested that the fund should invest in the national development fund . god and the imam have recorded that there is a contradiction. and planned foreign finance, please tell me about the content of the investment of the national development fund in foreign money and financial markets. it is planned that we allow the national development fund to create restrictions in the domestic capital market of the country, my dear friends, when the national development fund's statutes were written, and his highness leadership to the parliament it is written in the deceased. it is used for the image. during this,

lula da silva is considered a green friend. is he enough to make tangible success possible?rlos: we hope so. 20 years ago when he was president for the first time, 2003, he also invited the minister of environment and then there was a clear reduction of deforestation. deforestation in 2004 was gigantic. in 2012, it came down 83%. now in seven months we have a reduction in deforestation in the brazilian amazon. brazil has 61% of the amazon forest. we had a reduction of 43% in the first seven months of 2022 under the bolsonaro government. we are seeing policies president lula implemented in the brazilian amazon, so we are optimistic brazil will reduce forest degradation in the amazon. brent: are you optimistic that efforts to save the rain forest will not become more politically polarizing than they already are? there are comparisons between brazil and the u.s. with the environmental movement being a polarizing one and a culture struggle. carlos: yes, of course. there is a cultural struggle. we have to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases by 50% by 2023. -- 2030. we are not mo

what tone has president lula da silva set?this has been a campaign promise of his since he won last year. announcing anywhere i m will paly -- will play host to comp 30. this region of vizio in the amazon, a very forgotten part of brazil, is taking mainstage. a very important role. when we talk about the amazon, as well as having countries come down to discuss what they can do to protect it. he said it is a time for collective action, also not to think about environmental protection, but about social inclusion. the 50 million people who live in the amazon across eight countries and how if we look at their future, it also helped protect the forest. big issues are on the table. he is ambitious and seems committed to making change since bolsonaro lost the election last october. >> any specific goals the summit hopes to achieve? >> he wants to end deforestation in brazil by 2030. that is one of the goals to get everybody on the same page. discussing cross-border police when it comes to crime, as well as looking at issues of fossil

dollars in exchanges business supports lula da silva at the meeting of brics leaders in south africa.added that the financial problems of the members of this group can be solved with the brics banking system, and also the dollar, according to the president of brazil, the end of the unipolar system is near, the process is irreversible. the conference in the tabriz meeting also said that the economy of the brics countries in terms of purchasing power equality has reached the level of the group of 7. the vice president of south africa also reduced dependence on the dollar in the forefront of the global discourse and is one of the main axes of the meeting of the leaders of this group . joint money plan two the main focus of this year's meeting is brics per capita. two weeks after the fire in hawaii, the fate of at least 1,100 residents is unknown. at least 115 in hawaii

economic and business, and said that the government of lula da silva, the president of brazil, stressed to strengthen cooperation, mr. amir abdolahi expressed his satisfaction with the growing level of relations between the two countries and expressed hope that with the increase of contacts, there will be more opportunities for expansion and dynamism in cooperation between the two countries. the ministers of agriculture of iran and iraq met and consulted about the expansion of bilateral trade cooperation , lowering customs tariffs, facilitating trade in the border market and exchanging agricultural products. it is about 20 percent, this figure can be significantly increased in the opinion of the agricultural trustees of the two countries, and in the transfer of experience and technical knowledge between the two countries, we can have a balance and for the export and import of agricultural products . let's facilitate the tariffs in the brain and the rules that exist in the bazaars, depict them in such a way that without any delay and easily transfer to the place where the two countries k

at the brics summit in south africa, lula da silva added that there are problems with the brics banking system. finance members of this the group can be resolved and the dollar will also end, according to the president of brazil, the end of the unipolar system is near. the president of russia also said that it is in an irreversible process. in a video conference speech at the meeting, he also said that the economy of brics countries in terms of purchasing power parity from the group of seven, the vice president of south africa said that the reduction of dependence on the dollar is at the forefront of the global discourse and is one of the main axes of the meeting of the leaders of the group . the meeting of the brics group will be held in south africa. checkpoints and patrols by the supporters of the military council in the middle of the capital of niger, the activation of al jazeera channel 10, announced that the supporters of the deposed president mohammad bazoum consider these measures a threat to national unity. waking up in the morning , the fans of the world army are in the ambush

agricultural trade to food security— and agricultural trade to food security as highlighted by lula da silva— development bank as well and that use of local currency and trade and cooperation— use of local currency and trade and cooperation in that sense. but i do agree _ cooperation in that sense. but i do agree that — cooperation in that sense. but i do agree that we maybe should take our expectations over what the next three _ expectations over what the next three days will achieve or with an ounce _ three days will achieve or with an ounce. . ~' three days will achieve or with an ounce. . ~ ,. three days will achieve or with an ounce. ., ~ i. ., , . blockbuster films with pyrotechnics, car chases, multi city shoots, top 5tar5 making demands for top 5tar travel — its all part of movie making, but some of the stars are now changing the weather to cut filmaking's carbon footprint. harriet walter, stephen fry, bill nighy and gemma arterton and david harewood are among the more than one hundred actors who've signed up to equity�*s environmental campaign calling for a green rider. instead of s

i think the having done this, i now would like to invite president lula da silva, the president of the republic of brazil to take the floor. but it was a dentist display this case. it was the government that it was or did the guy i would like to say, do you think the president's a 50, our president from a poster or organizing. so these discussions with the african countries, it is a time for us to renew corporation with the developing countries. so we see the new challenges that rising homes up the jesus putting up with the media for local stats read. and those are compounding, these problems that are already exist, levant, we are faced with a pen democratic with new conflicts. we should deal with the climate crisis a at a time when we're working towards the sustainable development. got locked up by the end when the 23rd, the agenda was adopted. the outline path towards a better future inc. why? view and now investment? half of the good. what is the name? how behind schedule, we're seeing a stag. nice. they need to be on a balance of uh, the name of those goals, a vital lack of securit

president lula da silva has promised to fix the problem.nslation: the challenges of our era and the opportunities - that arise demand joint action. we need to reconcile environmental protection and social inclusion, encourage science, technology and innovation, encourage the local economy, fight international crime and value the indigenous people and traditional communities and their ancestral knowledge. for those living under the rainforest�*s canopy, it's been a difficult few years. translation: you have no idea how much pressure - there was in our community under the bolsonaro government. landowners, circling planes, soya farmers wanting to buy the land to deforest it. cockerel crows robson, though, didn't get bought out. instead, he wants to grow sustainable crops like acai. he's part of a booming carbon credit industry here. companies emitting carbon dioxide can buy credits from projects like robson's and that should help reduce emissions, but not everyone is convinced. bianca and herfamily, like many in the region, want better service

brix member countries, but announced it only when sergey lavrov came to the hall on this day , lula da silva president of our five countries came to an agreement on which negotiations have been going on for quite a long time and we invite argentina. egypt ethiopia iran saudi arabia and the united arab emirates to become full-fledged members of brix vladimir putin in his speech did not hide the discussion on the expansion of brixball tense armophosis showed amazing diplomatic skill in coordinating all positions, including those related to expansion brix wanted would like to congratulate our new members who will work on a full-scale scale. uh, next year between moscow and johannesburg more than 9,000 km, but vladimir putin participates in the summit in full. let the russian leader take part in all video dialogue sessions with partners through video communication and together with them determine the future, it is fair rules based on respect for the opinions of other participants that attract countries to the brix from next year, a member of the association will become one of the largest and mos

the summit�*s host — brazilian president lula da silva — has urged leaders to agree on common policiesnment and boost sustainable development. scientists are concerned that, deforestation in the amazon may be approaching an irreversible tipping point. president lula — is hoping for a co—ordinated regional approach, to tackle illegal mining and logging — as well as other environmental crimes. he's promised to end deforestation in brazil — by 2030. our south america correspondent katy watson reports from para, the most deforested state in brazil. 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. president lula has promised to fix the problem, telling the bbc that this summit would be a game changers. the world needs to look at the meeting here in belem is a milestone, the most important ever held to discuss the climate issue so it's a great opportunity for us to show the people of the worl

brazil's president lula da silva is seeking a coordinated regional approach to tackle illegal miningnvironmental crimes. scientists say the amazon is a crucial buffer in the global fight against climate change — and 60% of it is located in brazil. the rainforest acts as a major carbon sink — absorbing carbon dioxide emissions, which are driving climate change. president lula has 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 this year, 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. indigenous leaders have called for bold action to protect their rights — as well as the ecosystem they depend on. 0ur south america correspondent katy watson now reports 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 can

president lula da silva has promised to fix the problem.: the challenges. of our era and the opportunities that arise demand joint action. we need to reconcile environmental protection and social inclusion, encourage science, technology and innovation, encourage the local economy, fight international crime, and value the indigenous people and traditional communities and their ancestral knowledge. for those living under the rainforest�*s canopy, it's been a difficult few years. translation: you have no idea how much pressure - there was in our community under the bolsonaro government. landowners, circling planes, soya farmers wanting to buy the land to deforest it. cockerel crows robson, though, didn't get bought out. instead, he wants to grow sustainable crops like acai. he's part of a booming carbon credit industry here. companies emitting carbon dioxide can buy credits from projects like robson's and that should help reduce emissions, but not everyone is convinced. bianca and herfamily, like many in the region, want better services like s

under the previous president, jair bolsonaro, but since coming into office in january, president lula da silva's the decade. the american pop star lizzo has said allegations made by three of herformer dancers, including of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment, are false. the singer called the last few days "gut—wrenchingly difficult and overwhelmingly disappointing". the bbc has spoken to the three dancers, who say she needs to be held accountable. 0ur entertainment correspondent colin paterson reports. # how you feeling? # feeling good as hell # 0oo child... # on stage and in interviews, lizzo has shared a message of body positivity and celebrating who you are. hey, lizzo, this is arianna and i am super excited to get the chance to audition for your dancer and model search. she was a role model to the three dancers who have taken out this lawsuit, containing allegations lizzo rejects as false. they spoke to me from la on why they felt they had to go public. this was the worst case scenario, it was a last resort. this person that has been bullied her whole life has now got p

in his closing remarks, brazil's president lula da silva said that the amazon had spoken for the amazonr to ensure the developed world fulfil their financial pledges to help protect the environment. speaking to the press he said "it s not brazil that needs money, it's not colombia, its nature that needs the money". meanwhile, president biden continues his trip to the southwest united states, where he is touting his climate and economic agenda. today the president is in albuquerque, new mexico, where he has been delivering further remarks on the climate crisis, clean energy, and manufacturing. the region has seen deadly heatwaves this summer with temperatures in the triple digits. later in the day, he'll be heading to utah. joining now is aaron zitner, a reporter and editor at the wall streetjournal. how much is this trip about mr biden championing his administration's accomplishment? that championing his administration's accomplishment?— championing his administration's accomplishment? that is what it's about. he accomplishment? that is what it's about- he has— accomplishment? that is w

the summit�*s host — brazil's president lula da silva — is hoping for a co—ordinated regional approachning and logging — as well as other environmental crimes. our reporter azadeh moshiri looks at what's at stake: the amazon is, of course, beautiful, but it's also hugely important in the fight against climate change. and that's because it stores so much carbon dioxide, which drives the climate crisis we're currently facing. and yet the forest is under threat of deforestation. now, 60% of it is located in brazil, which is why the country is taking the lead in hosting eight other countries in south america who share the amazon. and this is a big deal. it's the first time in 45 years that there's been a coordinated meeting for a regional response to the crisis the amazon is currently facing. and domestically, president lula has made a lot of big commitments. that includes reversing the deforestation that was rising under his predecessor, presidentjair bolsonaro. and if you look at the numbers, he's doing a very good job because the national space agency has said that injuly of 2023, there

our latin america editor, lucy and newman reports from the amazon and stage of par, president lula da silva, faces a huge challenge to meet his goal of 0 deforestation by 2030 environmental protection agency inspectors helicopter into a remote national park in the amazon state of florida, with thousands of heads of cattle have been raised illegally there now being confiscated. but it's too late for the rain forest, which has already been cleared. in the general mind me, indigenous reserve, a joints, government task force sweeps in, destroy, and legal mining assets. while in the city has been in inspectors, check out the lumber yards timber to ensure it comes from as legal source before being shipped to england next week. are alex, let's say that the sofa hits the environmental agency bama in the state of florida, which is the size of angola. pieces that under former president aid both. so nato illegal capital farmers and longer is operated freely. this formation is which was quite the ones that were available for a lot of in the previous 4 years, we faced the opposition of the president him

brazil's president — lula da silva — is hoping for a co—ordinated regional approach, to tackle illegalas 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 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 comm

but no date was set to end deforestation, as the brazilian president luiz inacio lula da silva had advocatedcollege london. you specialise in global environmental change so it's good to have you on the programme. what would your recommendations be to the summit? i would your recommendations be to the summit? ~ , ., ., �*, summit? i think first of all it's very important _ summit? i think first of all it's very important that _ summit? i think first of all it's very important that these - summit? i think first of all it'sl very important that these eight heads of state spent two days discussing how to reduce deforestation in the amazon. but obviously it's disappointing that they haven't come up with a date to end deforestation. i suspect that part of that is politics, to be able to say to the international community which needs to stop up some cash to help these countries reduce the deforestation because they can't do it alone to say, well, in return for that money we will put in end date on ending deforestation. i think what needs to happen beyond what happens in those countries is the leadi

in fact, brazil's president, luiza inacio lula da silva, insisted that it was not the group's aim toso attending the summit, and was expected to deliver a speech at the forum. he failed to show up and his commerce minister delivered xi's comments instead. to get more perspective i spoke to susan thornton, former us acting assistant secretary of state, oliver stuenkel, from brazil's fundacao getulio vargas, and katherine hadda from the us think tank csis. i want to start with you with a one piece of news from the assignment, orthe one piece of news from the assignment, or the leaders speaking at this brics business forum except the president xi jinping and many questions are being asked as to why that is. what you of this? we being asked as to why that is. what you of this?— being asked as to why that is. what you of this? we really do not know i _ what you of this? we really do not know i know _ what you of this? we really do not know i know one _ what you of this? we really do not know i know one is - what you of this? we really do not know i know one is saying | not know i know one

brazil's president lula da silva has promised to end deforestation by 2030.h to tackle illegal mining and logging. scientists are concerned that deforestation in the amazon may be approaching a point of no return, with grave consequences for climate change. in football, england now know who they'll be facing in the quarterfinals of the women's world cup. the lionesses will face colombia on saturday, after they beat jamaica a few minutes ago. that finished 1—0. 0ur sports correspondent, katie gornall, is in brisbane. there was a big expat community in australia and here in brisbane and it all made for a cracking atmosphere earlier. there are around 2000 fans here cheering on colombia's every move. not a great deal to cheer about in the first—half, quite a nervy start from colombia and jamaica, perhaps the weight of the occasion bearing down upon them but it came alive in the second half thanks to that from usme. it was a wonderful cross from the teenager, guzman, deep to her. she took it down brilliantly, the colombian skipper, to bury into the far corner. tha

brazil's president — lula da silva — is hoping for a co—ordinated regional approach, to tackle illegaling — as well as other environmental crimes. scientists say 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 to 50 million people, including hundreds of indigenous groups, who depend on its unique the meeting is taking place in the city of belem, in brazil's most deforested state para. from there, our south america correspondent katie watson sent this report. 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. thi

the brazilian president, lula da silva called the meeting, and says he's committed to zero deforestationormer leader, jair bolsonaro, 1500 sq km of rainforest had been cut down in the year to august 2022. that figure's dropped by 66% so far this year, with 500 sq km of land deforested — the lowest rate in six years. the meeting of south american leaders is taking place in the city of belem, in brazil's most deforested state, para, from where katie watson reports. 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. president lula has promised to fix the problem, telling the bbc that this summit would be a game changers. this summit would be a game changers-— this summit would be a game chancers. ., , ., ., ., ~' this summit would be a game chancers. ., , ., ., changers. the world needs to look at the meeting — changers. the world needs to look at the meeting here _ changers. the world needs t

in fact, the president of brazil, lula da silva, said the interest of other countries to join silva,in brics silva, said the interest of other countries to join brics showed how relevant his its pursuit for a new economic world order was becoming. i cannot help but notice the varying levels of democracy among some of the members of the group. talk us through that. the members of the group. talk us through that-— through that. firstly, ithink it is imortant through that. firstly, ithink it is important to _ through that. firstly, ithink it is important to note _ through that. firstly, ithink it is important to note that _ through that. firstly, ithink it is important to note that the - through that. firstly, ithink it is important to note that the initial five members of brics are generally countries that have largely refrained from condemning moscow for its invasion in the ukraine. also, what now is going to be happening is that there are expectations of differences that are going to be taking place in terms of what agreements are going to be reached if at all because brics as a unio

the brazilian president luiz inacio lula da silva addressed the summit tuesday. >> i have been looking at adopting a common trade currency that won't replace our national currencies. we have already overtaken the g-7 and are responsible for 32% of the world's gdp in purchasing power parity terms. projections indicate emergent developing markets are the ones that will show the highest rate of growth in the coming years. amy: russia said three people were killed in drone strikes earlier today in belgorod near the ukrainian border. separately, drone attacks continued in moscow, with one hitting a high-rise building. putin virtually addressed the brics summit today and blamed his invasion of ukraine on western powers attempting to preserve their hegemony. meanwhile, the u.s. is urging american citizens in belarus to leave immediately as tensions mount from the war in ukraine. the u.s. embassy in minsk said citizens should avoid traveling to belarus, citing the "continued facilitation of russia's unprovoked attack on ukraine, the buildup of russian military forces in belarus, and the arbitr

president lula da silva has promised to fix the problem.lation: the challenges. of our era and the opportunities that arise demand joint action. we need to reconcile environmental protection and social inclusion, encourage science, technology and innovation, encourage the local economy, fight international crime, and value the indigenous people and traditional communities and their ancestral knowledge. for those living under the rainforest's canopy, it's been a difficult few years. translation: you have no idea how much pressure - there was in our community under the bolsonaro government. landowners, circling planes, soya farmers wanting to buy the land to deforest it. cockerel crows he, though, didn't get bought out. instead, he wants to grow sustainable crops like acai. he's part of a booming carbon credit industry here. companies emitting carbon dioxide can buy credits from projects like hobson�*s and that should help reduce emissions, but not everyone is convinced. bianca and herfamily, like many in the region, want better services like

amazon as they met during a high-profile summit hosted in belem by brazilian president luiz inacio lula da silva. bolivia, brazil, colombia, ecuador, guyana, peru, suriname, and venezuela signed on to a declaration which includes pledges to end deforestation, crack down on criminal activity in the amazon, and lift up sustainable development. but the group stopped short of agreeing to a key indigenous demand for all countries to adhere to brazil's pledge to end deforestation by 2030 and to colombia's pledge to halt any new oil exploration. on tuesday, indigenous groups took to the streets of belem to voice their demands. >> because if there is no consent, we're not going to authorize these policies. we indigenous people say no to that. we say yes to life because the amazon is where everything is. amy: back in the united states in atlanta, support is growing for a citywide referendum that could decide the future of cop city, a massive multi-million-dollar police training complex. the king center, run by bernice king, the daughter of martin luther king jr., has joined cop city opponents in calling