Category: Sustainability
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COP29: Brazil Commits to Reducing Emissions by 67% by 2035
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Brazil has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 67% by 2035, setting a more ambitious target than its previous reduction goal of 59%. The new Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) of Brazil will be presented at the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2024 (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which began…
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2024 Will Be the First Year to Exceed the Warming Limit of the Paris Agreement
New data confirms that 2024 will be the hottest year on record and the first year to exceed the limit set by the Paris Agreement — a devastating news for the planet, at a time when the United States has just elected a president who denies global warming, withdrew the country from the Paris Agreement…
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Why are Brazilian communities suing the mining company for the Mariana dam disaster in London?
In a historic case, Brazilian communities affected by the Mariana dam disaster in 2015 are suing the giant BHP in London for damages caused by the collapse of the Fundão dam.
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80% of New Yorkers Believe the City is Unprepared for Climate-Related Risks
A recent survey reveals that an impressive 80% of New Yorkers feel their city is unprepared for climate-related risks.
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G20 to be held in Rio in November
The G20 is the forum for economic cooperation among the 19 largest economies in the world, along with the European Union and, starting in 2023, the African Union. With an annual rotating presidency, the G20 operates in annual cycles, involving various ministerial and technical meetings that culminate in the summit of heads of state and…
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Brazil Dumps 1.3 Million Tons of Plastic into the Ocean Every Year
Brazil ranks eighth among the world’s largest polluters when it comes to plastic dumping in the ocean—and first in Latin America. The country dumps 1.3 million tons of plastic annually, according to a report by the NGO Oceana. This volume represents eight percent of this type of pollution on the planet. The impact of this…
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Brazil Dumps 1.3 Million Tons of Plastic into the Ocean Every Year
Brazil ranks eighth among the world’s largest polluters when it comes to dumping plastic into the ocean — and first in Latin America. The country dumps 1.3 million tons of plastic every year, according to a report by the NGO Oceana. This volume represents eight percent of this type of pollution on the planet. The…
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Be amazed by the stunning Iguaçu Falls in southern Brazil
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Be amazed by the Iguaçu Falls, the largest waterfall system in the world and one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature, in Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná.
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Large-Scale Fire Hits Famous Brazilian National Park in the Capital
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The fire consuming the Brasília National Park continues to advance, having burned 700 hectares, as the Federal Police investigates its origin.
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Large-Scale Fire Hits Brasília National Park
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The fire that is consuming the Brasília National Park and has left part of the Brazilian capital shrouded in smoke continues to advance on Monday (09/16).