Indigenous victory in Brazil: mining ban
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has declared he will reverse the policies of his far-right predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro, who has promoted mining in his homeland since taking office in January.
According to the BBC report, Lula, who made statements in the capital Brasilia, affirmed that the process will take time and said: “We will bring legality to native lands.” saying. Under the decision on 6 new native habitats, approximately 620,000 hectares of land were protected, including a large area of Amazon rainforest.
LOCAL LEADERS ARE WELCOME TO THE DECISION
The decision, which authorizes the indigenous people to exclusively use the natural resources of the reserves, prohibits all mining activity and restricts commercial agriculture and logging. The new reserves are located in the northeast and south of the country, as well as in the center.
Welcoming the decision, local leaders said more areas must be protected. With this decision it is hoped to avoid deforestation, which has become a concern in the Amazon in recent years. (AA)
Source: Sozcu
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