The figure was disclosed by the National Water Agency (ANA, in the Portuguese acronym). According to the study, the country possesses vast volumes of water, but it is unevenly distributed.
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A study by the International Labour Organisation forecasts that transition to the green economy should generate between 15 million and 60 million jobs and remove millions of workers from poverty.
Brazil has resurfaced over 2,000 kilometres of highways with ecological tarmac, made from recycled tyres, in seven years. Consumption is on the rise, boosted by environmental and performance factors.
Of the 193 member countries of the United Nations, 183 have already confirmed presence in the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, to take place in Rio next month.
A forum should take place next week in Brasília with representatives from Brazil and Africa. The objective is to discuss results of agricultural cooperation with the continent.
The European Union will grant the value to the Arab country to help in projects that may promote social and economic development.
The centre of Pedra Branca neighbourhood, in the city of Palhoça, was designed based on sustainability. It includes a group of projects. To be global examples in the area and should be complete in 201
Digital platform was developed by the UN in partnership with universities and can group up the proposals of up to 400,000 users. Online discussions start on April 16th.
Brazil’s state-owned oil company got clearance from National Electric Energy Agency to set up a plant in Rio Grande do Norte. The experimental project should start generating power in 2014.
The United Nations needs US$ 84 million to help Syrian citizens who have sought shelter in Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey and Iraq. The organization estimates that 40,000 people have left the country.
The social area presented improvement in Brazil, despite the weak performance of the economy, shows an Ipea index.
According to the secretary general of Rio+20, Sha Zukang, the international crisis may affect implementation of the green economy in some countries.
The country will host celebrations on June 5th. The announcement was on Wednesday, by the executive director of the UN Program for the Environment.
The Arab country’s Human Development Index increased by an average of 1.25% per year in the last 20 years, the highest rate among Black African nations.
