Joe Biden, the first sitting American president to visit the Amazon rainforest, stopped briefly in Manaus to highlight his commitment to preserving the region, announcing an additional $50 million contribution to the Amazon Fund. Despite Trump’s skepticism of climate change, Biden’s administration is launching new efforts to bolster the Amazon and combat climate change, including a finance coalition and a loan for tree planting projects in Brazil. The Amazon, home to Indigenous communities and biodiversity, faces threats from deforestation and wildfires, with efforts to curb forest loss facing challenges from conflicting environmental policies in Brazil.
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Canada and EU inch closer together on defence
Canada will sign a defense partnership with the EU to enhance security cooperation in response to U.S. President Trump's criticism of NATO allies' military spending. The agreement will allow Canada to join a €150 billion EU fund for joint arms procurement and includes collaboration on crisis management and support for Ukraine, amid ongoing trade tensions and increased defense spending commitments from Canada. Need More Context? 🔎
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