*More than 200,000 forest fires outbreaks have been recorded in 2024
*Pres. reaffirms he will confront those who threaten the country’s biodiversity and sovereignty
*Environmental Movements are asking the president to decree a climate emergency
*Parliamentary initiative seeks to increase punishment for those who cause forest fires
*Pres. reaffirms he will confront those who threaten the country’s biodiversity and sovereignty
*Environmental Movements are asking the president to decree a climate emergency
*Parliamentary initiative seeks to increase punishment for those who cause forest fires
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00:00Meanwhile, Brazil is experiencing an environmental crisis caused by severe drought and wildfires
00:06largely triggered by criminal groups.
00:08The issue was addressed by President Lula da Silva on Tuesday at the UN.
00:12What do Brazilian citizens and organizations think about it?
00:15Details with our correspondent Andres Vieira.
00:21The sun is red with fire.
00:24Brazil is still burning.
00:26Throughout September, the nation concentrated more than 70% of the forest fires in South
00:32America.
00:33While experiencing its worst drought in 70 years, investigations point to the fact that
00:38part of this fire was caused by criminal action, a similar attack to what happened in 2019
00:44with the so-called Day of Fire during the government of Jair Bolsonaro.
00:55In the sectors of the latifundium, landowners, land invaders, illegal miners, the country
01:02was in flames.
01:04So without understanding this political dimension of the rise of the extreme right and its values
01:10such as the anti-vaccine movement, climate and scientific denialism, it is difficult
01:15to confront them.
01:25September is not over yet, but Brazil has already recorded more than 200,000 forest
01:30fire outbreaks in 2024, with the Amazon being the most affected natural region, according
01:37to official data, the worst number since 2010.
01:42But who are the sectors that gain from this destruction?
01:47Animal breeders, such as cattle breeders, seeking to expand the territory to breed these
01:52animals.
01:57People are hidden behind large organizations and pay R$ 300 for a person to set fire in
02:03a vegetation in a dry climate.
02:09This Tuesday at the United Nations General Assembly, Brazilian President Lula da Silva
02:15reaffirmed that he will confront those who threaten biodiversity and the country's sovereignty.
02:22Forest fires spread across the country and destroyed 5 million hectares in the month
02:26of August alone.
02:29My government does not outsource responsibilities and does not abdicate its sovereignty.
02:34We have already done a lot, but we know that much more needs to be done.
02:38In addition to facing the challenges of the climate crisis, we are fighting against those
02:43who profit from environmental destruction.
02:49On the other hand, environmental movements are asking the president to decree a climate
02:54emergency and order sectors that are inert in the face of the crisis to move.
03:02Without resources, there are no public policies, and it will also provide that we mobilize
03:07other forces of the state apparatus that are currently uninvolved in this calamity of Brazilian
03:12flames.
03:13I am talking here, for example, about the armed forces.
03:23In Congress, dozens of parliamentary initiatives seek to increase the punishment for those
03:28who cause forest fires, which currently ranges from two to four years in prison.
03:34In November, Brazil will host the G20 Summit and in 2025, the UN Climate Conference.
03:41The world is watching closely what is happening in the South American giant.