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| Nine nations in the Amazon region have called on rich countries to provide poorer nations with the funds to preserve forests. | Nine nations in the Amazon region have called on rich countries to provide poorer nations with the funds to preserve forests. |
| The nations, meeting in Manaus, Brazil, also discussed supporting a 40% reduction in global emissions by 2020. | The nations, meeting in Manaus, Brazil, also discussed supporting a 40% reduction in global emissions by 2020. |
| The meeting comes shortly before the key global summit on climate change in Copenhagen, Denmark. | The meeting comes shortly before the key global summit on climate change in Copenhagen, Denmark. |
| The Amazon nations agreed on broad principles rather than concrete steps, correspondents said. | The Amazon nations agreed on broad principles rather than concrete steps, correspondents said. |
| Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva chaired the meeting of delegates from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Venezuela and Surinam, with French President Nicolas Sarkozy representing French Guiana. | Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva chaired the meeting of delegates from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Venezuela and Surinam, with French President Nicolas Sarkozy representing French Guiana. |
| Slowing deforestation | Slowing deforestation |
| Presidents Sarkozy and Lula said richer nations must increase their aid to help the poorer countries fight global warming. | Presidents Sarkozy and Lula said richer nations must increase their aid to help the poorer countries fight global warming. |
| "The poor need to be supported without any country giving up its sovereignty," President Lula said. | "The poor need to be supported without any country giving up its sovereignty," President Lula said. |
| Let no gringo [foreigner] ask us to let an Amazonian starve to death under a tree President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva class="" href="/2/hi/talking_point/8375378.stm">Copenhagen: What's your solution? | |
| The BBC's Paulo Cabral reports from Manaus that for the past few days diplomats have been negotiating a common position to be presented by the Amazon countries and France at the conference in Copenhagen. | The BBC's Paulo Cabral reports from Manaus that for the past few days diplomats have been negotiating a common position to be presented by the Amazon countries and France at the conference in Copenhagen. |
| The common statement agreed in Brazil establishes broad principles rather than fresh or concrete proposals, he adds. | The common statement agreed in Brazil establishes broad principles rather than fresh or concrete proposals, he adds. |
| He says most of the presidents invited did not come to Manaus, though diplomats say that the ministers and ambassadors sent in their place were in a position to close a deal. | He says most of the presidents invited did not come to Manaus, though diplomats say that the ministers and ambassadors sent in their place were in a position to close a deal. |
| Brazil proposed fighting deforestation in the Amazon basin with financial backing from wealthy nations. | Brazil proposed fighting deforestation in the Amazon basin with financial backing from wealthy nations. |
| "Let no gringo [foreigner] ask us to let an Amazonian starve to death under a tree," Mr Lula said in a speech ahead of the meeting. | "Let no gringo [foreigner] ask us to let an Amazonian starve to death under a tree," Mr Lula said in a speech ahead of the meeting. |
| "We want to preserve [the forests], but [other countries] have to pay for that preservation." | "We want to preserve [the forests], but [other countries] have to pay for that preservation." |
| At the summit, the Brazilian government presented its efforts to reduce destruction in the Amazon as a key part of its strategy to combat climate change. | At the summit, the Brazilian government presented its efforts to reduce destruction in the Amazon as a key part of its strategy to combat climate change. |
| Earlier this month, Brazil's government said the rate of deforestation in the Amazon had dropped by 45% - and was the lowest on record since monitoring began 21 years ago. | Earlier this month, Brazil's government said the rate of deforestation in the Amazon had dropped by 45% - and was the lowest on record since monitoring began 21 years ago. |
| It said that just over 7,000 sq km (2,700 square miles) had been destroyed between July 2008 and August 2009. Brazil is seeking an 80% reduction in the deforestation rate by 2020. | It said that just over 7,000 sq km (2,700 square miles) had been destroyed between July 2008 and August 2009. Brazil is seeking an 80% reduction in the deforestation rate by 2020. |
| The environmental group Greenpeace has welcomed the latest drop but says there is still too much destruction in the rainforest. | The environmental group Greenpeace has welcomed the latest drop but says there is still too much destruction in the rainforest. |
| Earlier this month, Brazil said it aimed to cut its carbon emissions by at least 36% below 1990 levels by 2020. | Earlier this month, Brazil said it aimed to cut its carbon emissions by at least 36% below 1990 levels by 2020. |
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