Brazil's Bolsonaro Creates 'Amazon Council' To Protect Forest
Sumaira FH Published January 22, 2020 | 01:14 PM
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Tuesday he will create an "Amazon Council" to coordinate the protection and sustainable development of the world's largest rainforest
Braslia, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 22nd Jan, 2020 ) :Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Tuesday he will create an "Amazon Council" to coordinate the protection and sustainable development of the world's largest rainforest.
Bolsonaro, who has faced a firestorm of criticism for his environmental policies since taking power in January 2019, presided over a surge in deforestation in the Amazon last year.
The council will be led by Vice President Hamilton Mourao, Bolsonaro said on Twitter.
It will be tasked with coordinating the "various actions in each ministry concerned with the protection, defense and sustainable development of the Amazon," he added.
A National Environmental Force charged with protecting the rainforest will also be established, Bolsonaro said.
The announcements come as Bolsonaro pushes for the legalization of mining and farming in indigenous territory.
A bill is expected to be sent to Congress soon. Indigenous leaders said last week the plan was tantamount to "genocide."Deforestation in the Amazon soared 85 percent in 2019 compared with a year earlier, official figures show.
Recent Stories
Delegation of international investors meets Finance Minister
Federal Govt stands with Balochistan for its development: Naqvi
UAE President receives condolences of Prime Minister of Pakistan over passing of ..
ECC approves to enhance wheat procurement targets
UN urges Israel to 'stop escalation' as tanks enter Gaza's Rafah city
EU stumps up $125 mn for Yemen after aid groups' plea
Governor Tessori condemns May 9 riots, calls it a 'pre-planned conspiracy'
PM condoles with UAE President over Sheikh Tahnoun’s death
Milan nets Giro 4th stage, Pogacar retains lead
UBS back in profit after Credit Suisse takeover losses
Asiya Gul lauds Shafaat's services as DG LG
President for dialogue with all political forces in Balochistan
More Stories From World
-
Brazilians queue for precious water as flood damage intensifies
29 minutes ago -
Ritacuba Blanco: death of a Colombian glacier
30 minutes ago -
Leverkusen edge closer to Dublin as another record looms
30 minutes ago -
Slovakia records 1,100 bomb threats in a day, launches terror probe
6 hours ago -
Football: UEFA Champions League result
6 hours ago -
Equipment of Pakistani peacekeepers begins to move out as UN mission to D.R. Congo ends
7 hours ago
-
Ramos joins Mbappe and Dembele in PSG attack against Dortmund
8 hours ago -
Paris Saint-Germain v Borussia Dortmund Champions League starting line-ups
8 hours ago -
Saudi transportation, logistic sector ready for smooth Hajj pilgrimage
8 hours ago -
Italy PM Meloni signs cooperation deals in Libya visit
8 hours ago -
Brazilians queue for precious water as flood damage intensifies
8 hours ago -
UAE President receives condolences of Prime Minister of Pakistan over passing of Tahnoun bin Mohamme ..
9 hours ago