France, Amazon countries to hold summit on climate change

    Brazilian presidential spokesman Marcelo Baumbach said that for Brazil it is essential that the Amazon region takes part in the December conference with a cooperative and convergent proposal.

    "The Amazon rain forest, the largest ecosystem in the world, plays an important role in maintaining sustainable climate of the planet. The jungle here are both a source of steam, water and energy for the global climate and a carbon pool of the biosphere,"he said Wednesday.

    "The (Brazilian) president hopes that the meeting in Manaus will yield a strong message with clear expression on the focal points of the negotiations of the Copenhagen conference and draw up basic consensus about the issue, with emphasis on emission reduction, adaptation, financing and technology (transfer)," he added; Kazinform cites Xinhua. See www.news.xinhuanet.com for full version.