Norway follows Germany and freezes part of its funding to the Amazon fund. Both countries argue Brazil has violated the fund's terms. Bolsonaro told Merkel to use the 35 million euros to reforest Germany.
According to the Norwegian Minister of Climate and Environment, Ola Elvestuen, the European country will suspend the sending of about R $ 133 million that would be destined for the Amazon Fund. According to Elvestuen, Brazil is breaking the agreement to reduce deforestation.
The decision of the German and Norwegian governments came because the Brazilian government wanted to change the operation of the Fund and allocate resources to compensate landowners.
According to the Gazetaweb, the Amazon Fund, which has raised R $ 3 billion in grants, finances projects from states, municipalities and the private initiative for the sustainable development of the Legal Amazon. Norway and Germany together contribute over 90% of the total fund, which is managed by the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES).
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