G7 leaders agree to help Amazon countries fight wildfires

NewsNation 2020-04-18

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The G7 countries have agreed to an immediate $20m (£16m) aid package to help Amazon countries fight wildfires and launch a longer-term global initiative to protect the rainforest.

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