Ireland's PM Varadkar says Brazil President Bolsonaro's effort to blame environmental NGOs for Amazon forest fires was 'Orwellian'
I’m deeply concerned by the fires in the Amazon rainforest. In the midst of the global climate crisis, we cannot afford more damage to a major source of oxygen and biodiversity.Bolsonaro responded angrily to what he regarded as meddling.
She and other environmentalists have blamed the Amazon's plight on cuts to environmental protections under the right-wing Bolsonaro, who took office in January riding a wave of populist support for his anti-corruption campaign. Farmers may have had at least tacit encouragement from the firebrand right-wing president. Bolsonaro has repeatedly said he believes Brazil should open the Amazon up to business interests, to allow mining, agricultural and logging companies to exploit its natural resources.
"Colombian authorities are already working to contain the propagation of these fires toward Colombian territory and we are willing to collaborate with our neighbours in this common cause," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement. At the time, when asked about the loss of German funding, Bolsonaro said, "Brazil does not need that."Brazil's lower house speaker, Rodrigo Maia, said on Twitter he would create "an external committee" to monitor the burning of the rainforest, and he vowed to form a group "to evaluate the situation and propose solutions to the government."
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