Date:01/06/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/06/01/stories/2008060157760100.htm

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Plan to grow 1 billion trees in Amazon

AFP

RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil has formally launched a large reforestation project to grow one billion trees in the country’s Amazon area in five years. It was launched by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, seen here with an Indian chief.