On Tuesday, the Brazilian government rejected $20 million in foreign aid to help the blazing fires in the Amazon rainforest. As of Wednesday, he has revoked his rejection of the foreign aid and accepted the funds.
What We Know:
- According to CNN, “Acceptance of the funds would hinge on the Brazilian government being able to administrate the aid.”
- The Special Communications Office for President Jair Bolsonoaro and French President Emmanuel Macron were not fans of each other. Macron had accused Bolsinaro of lying to him about climate commitments during trade negotiations.
- “Over the last few days, fire activity seem to have in general been below average compared to the previous 16 years in the GFAS dataset,” CAM scientist and fire expert, Mark Parrington, said.
- Around 2,500 troops have been involved to help fight the fires.
- The Amazon fire is a 79% rise on last year’s fire.
- “Germany and Norway are suspending their donation because the Brazilian government had found itself under increasing international pressure over its environmental policies even before the major fires broke out earlier this month,” according to CNN.
Bolsonaro had the idea of creating an international alliance to save the Amazon would be treating Brazil like a colony or “no man’s land.”
