The presidents of France and Brazil meet and announce a $1.1 billion investment plan for the Amazon
SAO PAULO — The Brazilian and the French presidents on Tuesday announced a plan to invest 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) in the Amazon, including parts of the rainforest in neighboring French Guiana. The two countries’ governments said in a joint-statement the money will be spread over the next four years to protect the rainforest. … Read more