Amazon rainforest summit

President Lula da Silva of Brazil is hosting leaders of South American nations, who share the Amazon rainforest to discuss how best to protect it. He's seeking a coordinated regional approach to tackle illegal mining and logging. We explain why the Amazon is so important, hear from Brazilians and talk to our correspondent who is covering the summit.

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Presenter: Krupa Padhy.

(Photo: Brazil's indigenous chief Raoni Metuktire poses for a photo during an interview before a summit of Amazon rainforest nations at the Igarape Park, in Belem, Para state, Brazil August 5, 2023. Credit: Ueslei Marcelino/Reuters)