Leaders of Amazon nations gather in Brazil for summit on rainforest’s future
2023年8月11日小于 1 分钟
The leaders of Amazon nations including Brazil, Colombia and Peru have gathered in the Brazilian city of Belém for a rare conclave
about the future of the world’s largest rainforest amid growing concern over the global climate emergency
. The environmental summit – convened
by Brazil’s leftist president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva – represents a handbrake
turn in Brazilian government policy after four years of Amazon destruction and international isolation
under the country’s previous leader, Jair Bolsonaro.
tips
conclave 原指主教聚集在一起选举教皇的会议,现在指秘密会议(clave- 锁,锁骨)
convene 召集(ven- = come,来)
leftist 左派的人
handbrake 手刹(brake 刹车;阻碍)
isolation 隔绝;孤立