02:53The Chieftain of the Kayapo people and environmental activist Raoni Metukitre said he feels 'contented' with French President Emmanuel Macron's commitment to safeguarding the Amazon at a press conference in Bidart on Sunday.
Kayapo was invited as a surprise guest by Macron to the G7 summit in nearby Biarritz to discuss the ongoing Amazon wildfires.
"I believe Macron's attitude was positive, I feel contented with his opinion that we take care of the forest and nature. I believe his commitment to taking care of the Amazon will be fulfilled," Kayapo said.
Kayapo went on to accuse the Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro of encouraging the agriculture industry to 'set fire to the Amazon' because of his support for their activities.
Earlier on Monday, the G7 countries agreed to launch a global initiative to conserve the rainforest and fund an aid package of $20m (£16m) to assist those countries affected by the Amazon wildfires
According to satellite data form Brazil's National Institute for Space Research 73,000 fires have been recorded so far this year in the Amazon, an 84 percent increase as compared to the same period last year.
France: Indigenous chieftain 'contented' with Macron’s commitment to Amazon at G7
The Chieftain of the Kayapo people and environmental activist Raoni Metukitre said he feels 'contented' with French President Emmanuel Macron's commitment to safeguarding the Amazon at a press conference in Bidart on Sunday.
Kayapo was invited as a surprise guest by Macron to the G7 summit in nearby Biarritz to discuss the ongoing Amazon wildfires.
"I believe Macron's attitude was positive, I feel contented with his opinion that we take care of the forest and nature. I believe his commitment to taking care of the Amazon will be fulfilled," Kayapo said.
Kayapo went on to accuse the Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro of encouraging the agriculture industry to 'set fire to the Amazon' because of his support for their activities.
Earlier on Monday, the G7 countries agreed to launch a global initiative to conserve the rainforest and fund an aid package of $20m (£16m) to assist those countries affected by the Amazon wildfires
According to satellite data form Brazil's National Institute for Space Research 73,000 fires have been recorded so far this year in the Amazon, an 84 percent increase as compared to the same period last year.
The Chieftain of the Kayapo people and environmental activist Raoni Metukitre said he feels 'contented' with French President Emmanuel Macron's commitment to safeguarding the Amazon at a press conference in Bidart on Sunday.
Kayapo was invited as a surprise guest by Macron to the G7 summit in nearby Biarritz to discuss the ongoing Amazon wildfires.
"I believe Macron's attitude was positive, I feel contented with his opinion that we take care of the forest and nature. I believe his commitment to taking care of the Amazon will be fulfilled," Kayapo said.
Kayapo went on to accuse the Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro of encouraging the agriculture industry to 'set fire to the Amazon' because of his support for their activities.
Earlier on Monday, the G7 countries agreed to launch a global initiative to conserve the rainforest and fund an aid package of $20m (£16m) to assist those countries affected by the Amazon wildfires
According to satellite data form Brazil's National Institute for Space Research 73,000 fires have been recorded so far this year in the Amazon, an 84 percent increase as compared to the same period last year.