Brazil’s Space Research Institute has signed an agreement with the FAO to introduce the Brazilian system to technicians from 22 countries this year and in the next, including Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia.
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The Brazil Qatar Challenge is open to natives of the Arab country aged 17 to 21. The winners will travel to Brazil to engage in adventure sports and help rebuild a school in the forest.
The accolade is presented to best practices in urban management, and is currently in its 10th edition. Prizes will be awarded to twelve initiatives.
The capital of Brazil has been chosen to host the eighth edition of the meeting, in 2018. The voting took place during a World Water Council meeting in South Korea.
The first of its kind in the world, the project was developed in tandem by Japanese and Brazilian companies. The goal is to cut emissions of pollutants into the environment.
Brazil’s Federal District governor Agnelo Queiroz says the event is a chance for the country’s capital to show its commitment to sustainability and to discuss water resource management.
The event will take place on May 4th and 5th in preparation for the United Nations climate summit, due to be held in September in New York.
There will be a loss of 849 million hectares of green lands by 2050, if the current deforestation rate continues. The figure is part of a UNEP study and represents nearly the size of Brazil.
Human and urban development projects may be registered up until March 31. Award is promoted by UN-Habitat and the government of Dubai. Brazilian projects won in previous editions.
Event will run from January 18th to 25th in the United Arab Emirates. The World Future Energy Summit, the program’s highlight, will focus on projects worth a combined US$ 8 billion.
Sebrae agency has signed a cooperation deal with the ILO and will showcase the experience of micro-entrepreneurs to other countries. The initiative has led to 3.6 million businesses being formalized.
Global meeting was held in Brazil and the host country for the upcoming edition in December 2014 was defined. In 2015, the forum will take place in Argentina.
Everything in the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority building is done to economize resources. The building consumes 66% less energy and 48% less water than a similar enterprise.
At COP-19, the UN climate conference due next week in Poland, Brazil will present several proposals, including for wealthier countries to raise their targets.
