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Biden's Amazon check out comes as United States climate policy to move under Trump

Joe Biden will become the first sitting U.S. president to go to the Brazilian Amazon when he takes a trip to Manaus later on this month, a symbolic journey given the United States is likely to see a remarkable modification in climate policy under Presidentelect Donald Trump.

The White House confirmed late on Thursday that Biden had consisted of a see to Manaus, a city of 2 million people in the heart of the world's largest rainforest, to his South American tour of Brazil and Peru in between Nov. 14 and 19.

Reuters had actually initially reported last month that Biden was anticipated to make it to the rainforest ahead of a G20 top in Rio de Janeiro, where he will meet Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

In Manaus, President Biden will go to the Amazon rain forest to engage with regional, indigenous, and other leaders working to preserve and secure this crucial environment, the White Home stated in a statement.

Scientists consider the Amazon's security important to suppressing environment change since of the huge amount of climate-warming co2 its trees take in. Leftist Lula has actually pledged to end deforestation in the location by 2030.

Biden and Lula have actually agreed when it pertains to climate policy. The Democrat in 2015 promised to ask for $500 million from the U.S. Congress to support the Brazilian-administered Amazon Fund.

Things, however, ought to alter drastically when Trump returns to power in January. The Republican politician has actually called climate alter a hoax and stated he prepares to withdraw the U.S. from the landmark 2015 Paris Contract on climate.

Trump's policies are viewed as closer to those of Brazil's. former reactionary President Jair Bolsonaro, who has actually been called. Trump of the tropics and rolled back environmental protections. throughout his 2019-2022 term.

Lula earlier today praised Trump on his triumph. and stated the world required discussion and joint work. He later. had a call with Biden to discuss the U.S. leader's journey to. Brazil.

Lula repeated his relationship and appreciation for President. Biden and highlighted the strong state of Brazil-U.S. relations. over the last few years, Lula's office said.

They both highlighted the nearness of priorities between. the two governments on promoting the energy transition.

Biden's visit to the Amazon follows a comparable trip by French. President Emmanuel Macron, who was in the jungle in March. Brazil will host the COP30 climate top in Belem next year.

(source: Reuters)