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New climate goals reinforce the relevance of the forest sector
By announcing the 10-year anticipation of the commitment to neutrality of carbon emissions, Brazil took on an even greater challenge to meet the targets established under the Paris Agreement, contained in the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). According to the new version of the document, the so-called net zero should now be reached in 2050, and …
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Case studies provide industry solutions
The Business for Nature , a global coalition of business and nonprofit organizations to dialogue with the government on environmental policies, presented case studies on integrated actions companies on climate and nature. The event is part of the parallel program of COP26 and sought to show strategies for facing the challenges related to land degradation, …
Climate agenda is urgent for 85% of Brazilians
Compared with the United Kingdom, Sweden and China, Brazil has the highest proportion of people who say they already feel the effects of climate change and advocate urgent action. The data is part of the study “Public Perceptions of climate change and policy action in the UK, China, Sweden and Brazil”, presented this Monday (1) …
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Water: a solution to the climate crisis
The recovery of water security as a climate change mitigation factor was one of main themes of the event “Unloncking the Nature/Net Zero Balance”, which took place this Tuesday (2) in COP26 Green Zone. The meeting brought together the environment ministers of Scotland and England, as well as businessmen and scientists. The thinking is simple: …
Private sector presents solutions to climate crisis
Brazil Climate Hub, Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), Sitawi, Institute for the Climate (IPC), BMG and Principles for Responsible Investments (PRI) debated this Tuesday (2), during COP26, about contributions of financial sector to the increase climate ambition in Brazil. With a deforestation rate around 44% higher than in 2014, Brazil needs to demonstrate that it is …
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UN General Secretary warns at the opening of COP26
The secretary general of the United Nations (UN), António Guterres, said this Monday (1st) that the use of fossil fuels is bringing living conditions on the planet to a limit. The statement was given during the opening ceremony of the 26th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP26), which will be held until the next …
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Standing forest: a good deal for Brazil
Invited at the meeting with journalists promoted by Suzano, this Thursday (21), André Guimarães, executive director of the Amazon Environmental Research Institute (IPAM), said that Brazil’s role in the climate agenda is inexorably linked to land use . In this sense, Guimarães highlighted the country’s potential in generating environmental services from the standing forest. Given …
Brazil has potential emissions reduction by 82%
Brazil can reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 82%, which would represent a reduction in current annual emissions from 2.8 billion tons of CO2 to 0.5 billion tons of CO2, considering the period 2005-2030. For this, it needs to accelerate the process of transition to a low-carbon economy and increase its goals towards neutrality of …
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The role of traditional knowledge in the bioeconomy
“Indigenous people have always practiced bioeconomy.” This statement is made by Ivaneide Cardozo, an indigenist who has led the Kanindé Ethno-environmental Defense Association for nearly 20 years, and who participated in a panel on the subject at the last edition of Climate Week, on September 23rd. Organized by Coalition Brasil Clima, Forests and Agriculture, the …
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Voluntary markets expected to move US$1 billion
Until August of this year, voluntary carbon markets had generated US$ 748.2 million in credit sales worldwide. The volume represents an increase of 60% compared to the full year of 2020. If the pace is maintained, total transactions should reach the level of US$ 1 billion by the end of the year. The data are …
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