Brasília – From August 2008 to July 2009, the Amazon lost 7,000 square metres of forest. It is the lowest annual deforestation rate ever recorded by the National Institute for Space Research (Inpe), since the survey began in 1988. The figure, which was better than the government forecast, of 9,000 square kilometres, was disclosed today
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The climate convention should help oil-dependent nations to diversify their economies. The matter is the theme of negotiations, says Brazilian ambassador Luiz Alberto Figueiredo Machado.
Brasília – The government of Brazil has postponed to the 14th of November its definition of the Brazilian proposal to be taken to the United Nations Climate Change Conference, in Copenhagen, in December. The government wants more time to detail the measures to be taken by sectors like agriculture and ironworks to lower national emissions
If mechanisms for lower carbon emissions through deforestation are inserted in a global agreement to replace Kyoto Protocol, Brazil may have revenues of up to US$ 16 billion.
Sandra Carvalho, a lawyer, sociologist and director of non-governmental organization Global Justice, won the Annual Human Rights Award granted by Human Rights First (HRF), for her social action.
Three innovative Brazilian initiatives are competing for the ‘Experiences in Social Innovation,’ of the Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean. In all, 13 initiatives are running up.
Brazilian ministers presented today their suggestions for the reductin of greenhouse gas in the country. Up to late this month, the government should present just one proposal.
According to the United Nations ranking, Kuwait, Qatar and the Emirates are in the group of countries with a ‘very high’ Human Development Index. The Emirates rose two points in the classification.
This information was disclosed by the Ministry of Social Development and Hunger Alleviation, Patrus Ananias. The eight Millennium Development Goals were defined by the United Nations in 2000.
Environmental preservation has entered the list of priorities for the chemical industry when releasing products. At Rhodia, 32% of global revenues are turned to sustainable products.
Last year, the Brazilian state-owned oil company invested US$ 286 million on support and sponsorship to initiatives in the social, sports, cultural and environmental fields.
German companies plan to produce solar energy in the North African desert and to transport it from there to Europe. Next month they should sign an agreement in Munich.
Ambiental Expo should take place in São Paulo late this month and should emulate the environmental fairs of Algiers and Abu Dhabi. The fair shows products and services in residues and energy.
Biologist Marcelo Mazzolli went to the Dhofar mountains, in Oman, to study the animal. The conclusion, pointing to smaller numbers of the creature, will be disclosed to the scientific community.
