At a summit held in Brazil, a dozen rainforest nations concluded an agreement demanding that developed countries pay to provide financial assistance to poorer nations in the fight against climate change and the preservation of biodiversity.

A joint statement titled “United for our Forests” was adopted by Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Guyana, Indonesia, Colombia, Peru, the Republic of the Congo, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Suriname, and Venezuela.

The Amazon and Congo basins, along with Southeast Asia, are home to the world’s largest rainforests, which are vital ecosystems that absorb carbon dioxide and are incredibly rich in diverse species.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva convened the Amazon summit so that rainforest nations could form a united front and position ahead of international negotiations, such as the United Nations COP28 climate summit taking place later this year.
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