This year, for the first time, TiME will acquire two plots of land in a single year: 500 acres in Brazil's Atlantic forest and 200 acres in the Dakatcha woodland in Kenya.
The Amazon is the world's largest rainforest and its protection is crucial to stopping catastrophic climate change because of the vast amount of carbon dioxide it absorbs.
Rieli Franciscato, 56, had spent his career as an official in the government's indigenous affairs agency Funai, working to set up reservations to protect Brazil's tribes.
The competing statements come amid rising deforestation and growing criticism of Brazil's environmental policy from environmental groups as well as international investors.
The company is now partnering with leading figures and sports clubs to help spread awareness about sustainable activities.
The delegation is comprised of experts in rescue, intelligence and both bush and forest fires.
In an indication that Bolsonaro is forging closer ties with neighboring countries than European nations, he also accepted an offer from Chile of four aircraft to help fight the fires.
Bolsonaro thanked Netanyahu and accepted his offer.
As the pressure mounted on the Brazilian president last week, he blamed NGOs for the fires and told the world not to interfere.
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