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deforestation in the Amazon rain forest reaches worrying levels. In February, the territory lost was twice that in the same month in 2019, according to official figures.

after a disastrous Dry Season last year, in the fire large parts of the rainforest destroyed, a carbon storage is the key to slowing down the speed of Global Warming .

There was outrage in The World as the fire destroyed trees and killed animals at a rate not seen.

Six months, Nomia Iqbal area for a new BBC programme, My world went to the Brazilian Amazon, to questions of Young People as The Future of this crucial region.

"We will fight to the death" Maristela is a member of the Arara-Karo indigenous community in the Amazon rain forest

Maristela Clediane Uapa Arara is 14 years old and a member of the Arara-Karo indigenous group. The hunters and collectors are one of the 900,000 groups that have lived in the rainforest for thousands of years.

But now, her specially protected areas under threat from loggers and miners. "We are worried, because The Forest is very important for us," Maristela said.

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"The Forest is our mother, she takes care of us, so we have to Take Care of you, because this is where everything comes from. "

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has said that.

He has promised to "integrate" in the rest of the population, and you open a few of their countries in the agricultural and mining sectors.

It is a policy that will ensure Maristela: "This new government hates indigenous people, but I'm really proud to be indigenous and as women it is our role in the fight for our country. "

Maristela and her cousin, Juliana Tuiti Arara are not worried about The Future ,

Maristela s cousin, the 22-year-old Juliana Tuiti Arara, it is only The President and his plans that concern them, but also attacks on The Forest by indigenous people.

"It was very sad for us, people from outside are co-opting our indigenous people, The Forest ," she explains, as she fights with the tears. "In The Last few years, we have our relatives saw kill the trees, they came with bulldozers. "

the Two girls say it strengthened their resolve to protect the country, who fought their ancestors. "'Act' for me is a very strong word. We must act, we can't stop and are entangled with our arms. "

How far will you go to fight for their country? Without missing a beat available, Maristela and Juliana both say "até à morte" (death).

'We all have the same rights to use The Land ' Carina and Rodrigo, and her father, Gerson farmers

It is not only the indigenous people, the faith, The Land belongs to them. In another region, the 16-year-old Carina de Faria and her brother Rodrigo, 18, are the next generation of farmers.

spend The Day cattle Gerson hats with your father the way. You want to follow in his footsteps.

"everyone, absolutely Everyone, the country needs", says Carina. "Many farmers must produce in the country, for themselves and for others, globally or locally. So I think everyone has the right and it should be shared equally. "

you have 100 hectares (1 sq km) of agricultural Land , which used to be the rain forest, where they grow much of their own vegetables and livestock.

But they are also concerned about the effects of deforestation. "I think that enough has been destroyed, and What Remains should be Left Alone ," says Rodrigo.

"Many of the people deforesting the forests are much older, but us Young People aware that Climate Change is already in progress," adds Carina.

"Young People are very connected through technology, so that we should work together. And also the government is duty-bound to find a solution for all. "

"Many farmers are stubborn' Gustavo 's family farm" was lives of a hit by an illegal fire in August last year

A few minutes away by car, 18 years old, Gustavo, who is good friends with Rodrigo. Last August, His Family , the farm was taken, in the case of a fire.

fires are common during the Dry Season and is often caused by naturally occurring events, but This Time it was different. "We are very sad with this situation, because someone placed illegal fire to The Land to clear it for themselves," he says.

"We had 70% of the property burned, and we treat our cattle, we lost animals. we lost a lot of. "

although Gustavo is At Risk , say from a peasant family himself, he, there are other farmers in the Amazon-future.

"The rain forest will not Survive - Many of the farmers questions are closed-minded about the environment. You just want to clear The Land for more profit. "

" What do we want? Climate of justice! When do we want it? Now!" Ana (center) and Bruno (right) with a sign that says "There is hope in us,"

These are the songs that can be heard on the busy streets of Manaus, the capital of the Brazilian Amazonas state. In this city of two million people, in the midst of the rain forest, the 15-year-old Bruno Rodrigues and his class-a group called the comrades have started to be Aware of.

stop the alien, highlight the dangers of Climate Change . "We'll tell you why it is so urgent," Bruno explains, adding, to approve that not all of them, you stop. "There are some people who never want to listen to will say what, the young activists," he says.

you are part of a movement of Young People who meet Every Friday to protest,

Fifteen-year-old Ana Beatriz says, her family was affected in the fires of the Amazon. Her sister has breathing problems and had to be rushed to the hospital, because of the smog caused by the fires.

"I was also very sad, because the trees and The Animals burned, it was shocking for me," she recalls. The Amazon is home to one in 10 species on earth, and experts say that the fires killed More Than two million living creatures, including jaguars, snakes, sloths, and insects.

Despite the destruction, by fire, Bruno remains optimistic. "There is still hope in us - we live in action. The politicians need to ignore the concrete and with thousands of us Young People on The Streets , it will be impossible for you, us. "

you will See: - a Brand New programme for Young People who want to know about the issues shaping Our World .

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Source of news: bbc.com