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Soldiers, firemen and volunteers combat forest fires in the surroundings of Robore in eastern Bolivia, on August 25, 2019. AFP PHOTO

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday pledged £10 million to help restore the Amazon rainforest which has been ravaged by fires, sparking a wave of global concern.

“In a week where we have all watched, horrified, as the Amazon rainforest burns before our eyes, we cannot escape the reality of the damage we are inflicting on the natural world,” Johnson said in a statement. Johnson also said it was essential for the international community to tackle the key environmental issues of climate change and biodiversity loss.

 

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