UN chief moots summit to tackle Amazon fires

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The head of the United Nations Thursday mooted a meeting of key countries to drum up support to tackle the devastating Amazon forest fires, which he called a "very serious situation."
The blazes have engulfed parts of the world's largest rainforest -- which is crucial for maintaining a stable global climate -- and Guterres said the Amazon was "a fundamental resource for all us."
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First Published: Aug 29 2019 | 3:55 PM IST