Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro approved a 24% cut to environmental spending in the country’s 2021 federal budget on April 24, just one day after Environment Minister Ricardo Salles promised to double Brazil’s environmental protection budget during the virtual climate summit hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden, Deutsche Welle has reported.

Brazil: Government Slashes Environment Budget One Day After Climate Summit Pledge

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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro approved a 24% cut to environmental spending in the country’s 2021 federal budget on April 24, just one day after Environment Minister Ricardo Salles promised to double Brazil’s environmental protection budget during the virtual climate summit hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden, Deutsche Welle has reported. 

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Brazil: Government Slashes Environment Budget One Day After Climate Summit Pledge

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