Elon Musk and Brazilian Communications Minister Fabio Faria discussed a possible partnership in Austin on Tuesday that would leverage SpaceX technology to bring internet to rural schools and cut down on illegal deforestation.
The Brazilian government said in a statement that the two talked about how SpaceX And Starlink, a satellite broadband service offered by the firm, could help monitor the Amazon rainforest for illegal logging, while also providing internet connections to remote schools and health centers.
According to the statement, Faria said, “We are working to seal this important partnership between the Brazilian government and SpaceX.” “Our aim is to bring internet to rural areas and remote places, besides helping to control fires and illegal deforestation. heroine Rainforests.”
Faria and Musk also appeared in a video.
“With better connectivity, we can help ensure the preservation of the Amazon,” Musk said.
Brazil made a push at the United Nations climate change summit in Glasgow to suggest that it vowed to end illegal deforestation by 2028, two years earlier than the previous target.
But scientists, diplomats and activists say those promises make no sense as deforestation under President Jair Bolsonaro has risen to levels last seen in 2008.
This story has been published without modification in text from a wire agency feed. Only the title has been changed.
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