The CO2 Markets eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, October 15, 2025– First: a carbon credit is a tradable permit that represents one metric ton of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) that has been reduced, removed, or avoided. These credits are generated by projects such as reforestation or renewable energy installations and are used in both compliance and voluntary markets…
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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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Power Samba eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, 23 sept. 2025–Brazilian scientists are advancing the transformation of CO₂ into renewable fuels such as e-methanol, gasoline, and diesel, with potential to power ships, trucks, and cars. At the University of São Paulo, the Research Center for Innovation in Greenhouse Gases, in partnership with FAPESP and Shell, produces e-methanol from CO₂…
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Looking for Investors eyesonguyana June 8th 2025 — The humid air of Georgetown clung to everything, a familiar embrace of salt and blooming frangipani. But beneath the city’s colonial charm and the rising hum of an emergent oil economy, a different kind of pressure was building. Not from the deep offshore wells, but from the…
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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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A Hidden Gem for Investors eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, March 25th 2025– In a world where investment opportunities seem endless, with countries like Brazil and Indonesia showing significant economic growth, it can be challenging to recognize Suriname’s unique value. Yet, this small country on the northeastern coast of South America offers a combination of factors that make it…
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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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Brazil calling eyesonbrasil in the eyesonproject Amsterdam, 20 november 2024– Luiz Inácio da Silva, president of Brazil insisted and urged Tuesday that G20 developed countries should bring forward by up to ten years the climate neutrality targets currently set for 2050. He made those remarks during his appearance at the Group’s Summit in Rio de Janeiro. “To the developed…
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Global Carbon Market Takes Shape eyesonproject Amsterdam/Baku 16 november 2024– At COP29 in Baku, nearly 200 governments agreed on a UN-led global carbon market under Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement. This system simplifies carbon credit trading, fostering climate project funding in developing nations. It replaces the Kyoto Protocol’s Clean Development Mechanism, aiming for transparency and…
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Brazil’s Journey with Article 6 and Carbon Tax eyesonbrasil Introduction Brazil, a country known for its vast natural resources and rich biodiversity, faces a significant challenge: balancing economic growth with environmental sustainability. Implementing Article 6 of the Paris Climate Agreement and introducing an additional carbon tax may seem daunting, especially in a struggling economy. However,…
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