Categoria: Ecology and Sustainability
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Brazilian Congress Approves Project That Makes The Use Of Pesticide More Flexible
According to the original text, the use of pesticides would only be analyzed by the Ministry of Agriculture. The National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) and the Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Natural Resources (Ibama) — which today deliberate together with the ministry — would become merely consultative bodies. However, to please part of the…
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Welcome 2024!
Predicting the future is always tricky, but here are some major events and trends in 2024 that warrant close attention: Geopolitics • US Presidential Election: 2024 marks the next US presidential election, and with a potentially divided Congress and ongoing global tensions, the race is likely to be highly contested and have significant implications for domestic and international…
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The Brazil Of The Future: Towards Productivity, Inclusion, And Sustainability
As a new year approaches and after a year in which Brazil once again assumed a more relevant position in the international scene, there is a window of opportunity for reforms that will shape Brazil’s development over the next decades. That’s what the report “The Brazil of the Future: Towards Productivity, Inclusion, and Sustainability”, published…
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In October, Brazil Is The President Of UN Security Council
Brazil took the presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for a one-month term in the beginning of October. Chief among the topics to be defended by the country is the importance of bilateral, regional, and multilateral institutions to prevent, resolve, and mediate conflicts. Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira will chair a hearing on…
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Lula Coloca Clima e Desigualdade No Centro Do Seu Discurso Na ONU
O presidente do Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, colocou a desigualdade e a crise climática no centro do seu discurso na terça-feira (20) que abriu o Debate Geral anual da ONU em Nova York. “Devemos superar a resignação que nos faz aceitar tal injustiça como um fenômeno natural”, disse. “Falta vontade política por parte…
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O Que Se Sabe Sobre As Inundações Mortais Na Líbia
As chuvas torrenciais que varreram o Mediterrâneo no fim de semana causaram o rompimento de duas barragens em Derna, uma cidade costeira no nordeste da Líbia, matando pelo menos 5.200 pessoas e arrastando bairros inteiros para o mar. Pessoas ainda estão desaparecidas em Derna e outras áreas inundadas, e o número de mortos provavelmente aumentará,…
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Grupo Mulheres Do Brasil Nova York Celebra 5 Anos
O Grupo Mulheres do Brasil núcleo de Nova York celebra cinco anos de existência no mês de setembro. Sob a liderança da publicitária e coach de carreira Alejandra Merklen e da arquiteta Eliane Garcez, o núcleo tem por missão apoiar e desenvolver projetos para inspirar, informar e empoderar mulheres brasileiras que vivem no tri-state (NY,…
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Searching for Sustainable, Convenient Coffee? Here’s What to Know
Music, hairstyles and fashions may change over time but one thing remains constant: Americans love their coffee and it seems, will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. In fact, the number of Americans who drank coffee in the past day (65%) — more than any other beverage — is on the rise, according…
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Lideranças do Agronegócio em evento no Jockey Clube de São Paulo
São Paulo receberá no próximo dia 08 de agosto, a 1ª edição do Agrotalk Business, evento apenas para convidados, que abrirá discussão do painel sobre o atual cenário econômico brasileiro. Os speakers confirmados são: Antonia Fontenelle empresária e comentarista, Antonio Cabrera Mano Filho, ex-ministro da Agricultura, Evaristo de Miranda, pesquisador do Embrapa, Paulo Junqueira, presidente do…
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U.S. and Brazil – Partners in Combatting Climate Change and Food Insecurity
The United States and Brazil are world leaders in agricultural research, and their collaboration over the last several decades has been a cornerstone of the close relationship between the two countries. Strengthening this relationship by expanding collaborative research will be critical as the world faces the existential threat of climate change and food insecurity. To…