Brazilian President Lambasts Rich Countries On Environment

In front of the UN Convention of Biological Diversity, he calls for greater funding to protect environmental resources.

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March 31, 2006, 5:00 AM PST

"Brazilian President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva has criticised richer countries for not providing enough money to help preserve the variety of life on Earth.

President Lula made his comments while opening the ministerial meeting of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity.

He told delegates in Curitiba it was unacceptable the world's poorest nations were suffering the main burden."

FULL STORY: Lula attacks rich on environment

Wednesday, March 29, 2006 in BBC News

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