The United Nations and the Brazilian government will inaugurate, in April, three centres for recovery of CFC gases, which destroy the ozone layer.
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The meeting, promoted by Ethos Institute, in São Paulo, should discuss the transformation necessary to build a fairer and more sustainable global economy.
Rio de Janeiro and five Arab cities are going to participate in a global event, called the Earth Hour, for the environment. They are going to turn their lights out for one hour on March 28th.
Two the Ministry for Social Development and Hunger Alleviation programs should be implemented in the Latin-American country. Secretary Crispim Moreira should go on a mission to the country this week.
Curitiba should have the first organic product market of Brazil, including snack bars, greengrocers, restaurant, butcher, more handicraft shops, cosmetics, garments and vegetables.
Tunisian representatives of the Arab Institute of Business Managers are in São Paulo to learn about corporate governance. The aim: to establish an institute in the country following Brazil’s example.
Brazil had an opportunity to present its biofuels industry at the World Future Energy Summit. Masdar group demonstrated interest in the technology.
The Cocajupi, comprised of nine cooperatives and 485 members, all of them small cashew nut farmers, is undergoing a process of fair trade certification in order to conquer the foreign market.
Brasília – The ECO 2008 Global Environment Conference started today (29th) in Brasília, the capital of Brazil. The opening ceremony took place today at 8:30 am, at the National Museum of the Cultural Bloc of the Republic, in the Ministerial Area of the city. Up until Friday (31st), discussions will be held on topics such
The conference should bring together suppliers, investors, heads of state and renewable energy specialists from all over the world to discuss the future of energy production on the planet.
Use of forestry firewood transformed Araripe gypsum hub, in the state of Pernambuco, into an example of sustainability. Responsible for 95% of Brazilian gypsum production, the hub seeks new markets.
A growing number of small farmers are paying attention to developments that ensure productivity increase, sustainability and profit. The actions range from construction of cisterns to care in milking.
According to the press office at the Brazilian state-owned oil company, inclusion in the index is proof that it ranks among the eight most sustainable companies in Brazil.
Representatives of both regions meet in Recife, starting today, to discuss desertification, the semiarid and water resources. The meeting is preparatory for a ministerial meeting on the matter.
