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| Video Discription | #Newsround #amazonrainforest #brazil #deforestation Welcome to the official BBC Newsround YouTube channel. Subscribe here ➡️.➡️ ➡️ https://bit.ly/3bYidJ3 Environmental campaigners are hopeful of more protection for the Amazon rainforest after a change of government in Brazil. Luiz Inácio da Silva - known as Lula - has been declared the winner of the Presidential elections there and is the county's new leader. He defeated Jair Bolsonaro, who's been President since 2019. Lula was also a familiar face to voters, having been president before, from 2003 to 2010 but lost power in part because of claims about corruption and allegations that he hadn't been following the rules. Brazil is the largest country in South America and the fifth-largest nation by area in the world, home to over 214 million people. This was an important election, not only for the Brazilian nation, but also for the rest of the world because the result is likely to have a big impact on the future of the Amazon rainforest and the global fight against climate change. But voters will now be waiting to see if they can trust Lula to follow through on the promises he has made so far, particularly when it comes to his "aim for zero deforestation". Why is the Amazon important? The Amazon rainforest is the largest tropical rainforest in the world. It is spread across nine countries in South America - Brazil, Peru, Columbia, Bolivia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname and Venezuela - but the majority of it, almost 60%, is in Brazil. The huge rainforest is home to thousands of plants and wildlife species, many of which are only found in that part of the world. It is also home to various species that are endangered and whose populations are under threat. Did you know? According to the conservation organisation World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the total known number of different species in the rainforest includes: 427 mammals, 1300 birds, 378 reptiles, over 400 amphibians and between 2,500 - 3,000 freshwater fish. The Amazon is also very important in the world's fight against climate change. Scientists often call the rainforest the "lungs of the planet" because of the role it plays in absorbing carbon dioxide and producing oxygen. More on climate change Climate change: What is it and why is everyone talking about it? The Amazon has been under increasing pressure recently with Brazil setting a new deforestation record earlier this year for the amount of trees cut down in the rainforest in one month. Trees are important for our environment for many reasons: they absorb carbon, fight flooding, reduce pollution and help wildlife. How does deforestation affect climate change? Trees and plants take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen. When they're cut down, burned or left to rot, the carbon dioxide they store is released into the air and this contributes to something called global warming. This happens when greenhouse gases trap heat from the Sun, causing the Earth's surface to get hotter. Deforestation is when forests are cleared for farmland, and the expansion of roads and cities, hunting of species and climate change - and all this has a negative impact on animal and plant species. What has Lula said about the Amazon? Both candidates have very different opinions on how Brazil should be run, including the future of the Amazon rainforest. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has said he wants to increase protection measures for the Amazon and has promised to "aim for zero deforestation". Did you know The Amazon rainforest is more than 24 times the size of the UK When he was in power previously his government managed to lower deforestation by 83% so people will be expecting him to match this at least. Please visit www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/13865002 for tips about what to do if you are feeling sad about what you've seen, heard or read. We have everything for an inquisitive mind – do you want to know what’s going on in the world? Complex stories explained in a way that makes sense to you? Well, you’re in the right place! At Newsround we bring you news stories which are affecting you and hear your opinion, the latest trends, movie reviews and what you’re doing to help each other and the environment. Want top tips on the latest video games? Want to know more about what’s going on in the world of sport and music? Then you’re in the right place. Why not sit back, enjoy and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss one of our videos. To watch the daily bulletins head to the BBC iPlayer and to get involved with votes and have your say on a news story head over to the Newsround website ➡️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround For daily news bulletins visit the BBC iPlayer ➡️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b006mdbc/newsround HFDO-LV5oEQ |
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