Climate Change a tremendous Economic Opportunity eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 22 May 2025– For years, climate advocates have argued that slowing emissions requires governments to embed climate throughout government policy—including and especially economic policy. In few places has such an approach taken greater hold than Brazil. Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad on a tour around the U.S. to promote his country as a home for data…
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Application in energy and climate eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, May 3, 2025–Brazil sees opportunities in the context of closely intertwined issues regarding energy and climate that are impacted by the use of AI on energy demand. While technology companies worldwide are rapidly building new data centers, the emission reduction story, particularly in the United States, is being…
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Avenida Liberdade eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, March 13th 2025–As Brazilian authorities prepare for the upcoming COP30 climate summit in November in Belém, constructing a new four-lane highway – Avenida Liberdade – through the protected Amazon rainforest has sparked controversy. The structure seeks to ease traffic for the expected 50,000 attendees, including world leaders. But it has led…
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Planned Until 2030 eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, 26 fev. 2025– Conabio, Brazil’s National Biodiversity Commission, has established new national biodiversity targets for the period 2025 to 2030 and recommended a new set of measures for the National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAP), pursuant to the Dec. 2022 Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), of which the South American country…
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eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, February 7th, 2025 – The recent withdrawals of the USA and Argentina from the Paris Climate Agreement have sent shockwaves through the international community, raising concerns about the momentum of the upcoming COP 30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil. As the world grapples with the implications of these high-profile exits, it’s crucial to…
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eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, January 13th, 2025 – Brazil’s Energy and Mining Minister, Alexandre Silveiro, recently signed a billion-dollar treaty with Saudi Arabia to mine strategic minerals essential for the global energy transition. This landmark agreement opens up new business opportunities, but it also raises significant environmental concerns, particularly regarding the Amazon Rainforest. The Promise of Economic…
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eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, December 12th, 2024 – A recent visit by Belgium’s Minister of Development Cooperation and Major Cities, Caroline Gennez, along with a delegation of entrepreneurs, has set the stage for a transformative collaboration between Belgium and Brazil. The focus of this partnership is the development of smart cities in Brazil, aiming to reshape urbanism…
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Brazil and the U.K. join forces eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, Dec 10th 2024–Last month, during COP 29 in Baku, Azerbaijan when Brazil and the United Kingdom agreed to cooperate, work together and join forces in the promising decarbonizing industries in both countries in a move to protect the environment, we are now trying to understand the scope of such an understanding. The cooperation structure between the…
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eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, December 5th, 2024 – Brazil has long been a prominent voice at international climate summits, advocating for global environmental action. However, recent data reveals a troubling trend of rampant degradation in the Amazon Rainforest, raising questions about the effectiveness of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s administration in preserving this critical ecosystem. This…
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eyesonbrasil Introduction Amsterdam, December 4th, 2024 – The recent uranium deal between Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and China has sparked a heated debate. While the economic benefits are clear, the environmental costs could be substantial. This article explores the potential gains and losses of this controversial agreement. Economic Gains The deal involves…
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