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<p>We welcome the Catholic Church's focus on cultural, environmental, economic and
social issues in the Amazon, and will consider the outcome of the Synod with interest.
The UK is working with Brazil to help ensure it continues to protect the Amazon and
has invested nearly £120 million through the International Climate Fund on projects
to limit deforestation, prevent forest fires and implement the Forestry Code in the
Amazon, Atlantic Forest and Cerrado biomes.</p><p>We are also committed to promoting
and defending the human rights of all individuals and regularly participate in discussions
regarding human rights in various United Nations fora, including the General Assembly
and the Human Rights Council.</p>
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