The United Nations Climate Change Conference is set to open on Monday (11) in Baku, Azerbaijan. The Brazilian industry association CNI will host activities at its stand in the event’s Green Zone. The Arab Chamber is supporting the CNI and will also participate.
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Saudi-led Middle East Green Initiative expanded as 11 new members signed up, including Algeria and Lebanon, as well as the United Kingdom as an observer. The goal is to cooperate regionally in combating climate change.
The country could be a global leader in the sustainability debate, but first it must address domestic issues.
The accolade is awarded in recognition of innovative efforts towards sustainability in six different categories. Winners will be known on January 14 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
The conference will need to address the challenge of financing the measures necessary to curb global warming. The Brazilian industry advocates for rules in the carbon market and sustainable, concrete funding for projects.
The Brazilian startup grows baru nuts in the native area of Goiás state and aims to make Arab countries its main consumers abroad. Focused on generating income through the preservation of the biome, the company has ambitious goals for expanding the lands it intends to operate and the bioactives to be extracted from the standing Cerrado.
At a meeting of the G20 Sustainable Finance Working Group in Rio, Brazil received backing from member countries for its proposal to improve the functioning of climate and environmental funds. The goal is to ensure that resources reach the countries in need more quickly and effectively.
The government will focus on training and job opportunity creation to distribute renewable energy.
The Arab country launched seeding operations to expand vegetation cover. Most part of the country’s surface area is occupied by deserts and barren soils.
Established by Isabel Ribeiro, Amarjon Biojoias makes earrings, bracelets and necklaces from leaves, flowers and seeds of Brazilian biomes.
A group of volunteers rescued flamingo chicks from drought-decimated Lake Tinsilt following years of high temperatures.
Country produced record-high 43 billion liters of ethanol and biodiesel in 2023. Ethanol output rose by 15.5%, and biodiesel 20%.
Partnership will commit USD 1.5 million over three years to offer fellowships and grants for the fieldwork of early-career conservationists in developing countries.
Environmental and sustainability issues are on the list of key priorities of the Arab country, Qatari news report says. Strategies have included the issuance of green bonds, flagship projects such as the deployment of carbon capture technologies, and recycling.
