A Blow to Brazil’s Climate Credibility eyesonbrasil 🚫 A Diplomatic Setback at COP30 Amsterdam, November 13th, 2025 – At COP30 in Belém, Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva unveiled the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF), a flagship initiative aimed at securing billions in international funding to protect the Amazon and other tropical forests. But…
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eyesonsuriname The Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) is reshaping how the world approaches forest conservation. Unveiled during the leaders’ summit at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, this global financing mechanism blends public and private investments to support countries that actively preserve their tropical forests. With an ambitious goal to mobilize up to $125 billion, the TFFF…
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A Carbon-Negative Nation at the Crossroads of Oil and Climate Leadership eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, October 1st, 2025 – As the world converges on Belém, Brazil for COP30 in November 2025, Suriname arrives with a unique dual identity: a carbon-negative nation blessed with vast rainforests and a rising star in offshore oil exploration. With the Amazon as…
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A Breakthrough in Sustainable Farming and Social Inclusion eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, September 26th, 2025 – Deep in the heart of Brazil’s Pará state, a quiet revolution is reshaping agriculture in the Amazon. With support from Embrapa (Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation), Afro-Brazilian quilombola communities in the Bragantina region are producing gluten-free flours from native ingredients like white…
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Suriname and the Future of the Global South By Anton JieSamFoek eyesonsuriname In The Future of History, political philosopher Francis Fukuyama raises a pivotal question: Can societies achieve prosperity and democracy without first building a strong, legitimate state? This question strikes at the heart of the challenges facing many nations in the Global South—Suriname among them. Suriname…
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eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, July 7th, 2025 – In 2022, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva returned to power with a promise that echoed across the globe: to save the Amazon Rainforest. Environmentalists rejoiced. Celebrities like Greta Thunberg and Leonardo DiCaprio, who had fiercely criticized the previous administration, welcomed the shift. The world’s lungs, it seemed, were finally…
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Participating €15 million in Brazilian Fund eyesonbrasil Amsterdam March 14th 2025– Ireland has joined as the eighth donor to Brazil’s Amazon Fund, contributing € 15 million, it was reported Thursday. The fund, managed by Brazil’s National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES), supports conservation, monitoring, and sustainable development in the Amazon and has financed 123…
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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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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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