While parties in favour of and against construction of Belo Monte dam discuss its social impacts, one thing is for sure: the beautiful landscape of Volta Grande on Xingu will never be the same again.
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Brazilian Agrarian Development Ministry, Agricultural Research Corporation and Organization of Cooperatives signed an agreement to encourage carbon credit-generating projects in national cooperatives.
Symbolising a model that failed, the road is a string of holes and dust, among beautiful landscapes, unique characters and endless stories. In the Amazon summer, passenger cars may cross.
The Brazilian balance of trade recorded a surplus of US$ 1.67 billion in the first six days of October, according to information supplied by the Ministry of Development.
Being sustainable should be a priority for the country to stand out among Bric’s, said environmental logistics specialist Rogério Valle at meeting Carbon Neutral, Headed for the Cup and the Olympics.
Companies such as Vale and Colossus promote environmental and social actions in southeast Pará. The Carajás National Forest, where the former’s mine is, contrasts with surrounding deforested farms.
The National Semi-Arid Institute is going to offer a training course to pass the Brazilian experience with the region’s climate on. The training will take place within the Aspa Summit.
São Carlos, in São Paulo, kick starts the creation of an Energy City, with investment of US$ 12 million. The hub should bring together research and a convention centre about alternative energy.
According to the automaker, the new unit, due to open in Morocco in 2012, will reduce its carbon emissions by 98%. The remaining 2% will be compensated with carbon credits.
Emirates Hotels & Resorts won the Tourism for Tomorrow Award, granted by the World Travel & Tourism Council to companies that dedicate themselves to sustainable tourism.
The Arab nation, comprised of three islands, has launched a nationwide tree-planting campaign. A total of 254,000 trees will be planted to make up for deforestation and fight climate change.
The food and agriculture arm of the United Nations (UN) granted an award to a Brazilian research at a food security contest. It shows the success of a municipality in buying school meals from farmers.
The Brazilian 2010/2019 energy plan provides for increased supply of power from renewable sources in the country. The government only wants to auction renewable energies starting in 2014.
In June, the Brazilian government will promote an international youth conference on environment. Adolescents from 52 countries will attend, including Qatar, Egypt, Yemen and Palestine.
