President Cardoso announces plan to conserve 10 percent of Brazil's forests (英语)

During a visit to the United Kingdom in December 1997, President Fernando Henrique Cardoso announced that the Brazilian government will set aside at least 10 percent of the country's forest ecosystems for protection. This is one of the most important environmental protection initiatives ever announced for Brazil. A deadline for the achievement of this goal has been set for the year 2000.