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Biden Becomes First US President to Visit Amazon, Announces $11B Climate Funding, Warns of Global Warming Dangers

Nov 17, 2024, 05:21 PM

President Joe Biden on Sunday became the first sitting US president to visit the Amazon rainforest, highlighting the dangers of global warming and his administration's commitment to combating climate change. During a brief stop in Manaus, Brazil, en route to the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Biden took an aerial tour of the rainforest, visited a rainforest preserve, and met with local leaders working on conservation efforts. He delivered remarks on climate conservation in Manaus, announcing new conservation funding and declaring that the United States has surpassed his goal of providing $11 billion annually in international climate financing. Biden also signed a proclamation designating November 17 as International Conservation Day, emphasizing the global importance of preserving vital ecosystems.