Financial institutions in the Arab country committed to mobilizing AED 1 trillion to sustainable projects by 2030. The announcement was made on COP28 Finance Day in Dubai.
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In a meeting with civil society members, Lula said that the country will enter the oil cartel OPEC+, and that ending some fossil fuels is a desire but a struggle, too.
Adjustments to climate targets, the pledge to reach zero deforestation in the Amazon by 2030, a green plan, renewable energies, and other actions by the government were mentioned in Lula’s speeches at COP28 in Dubai.
In his speech at the opening of COP28 in Dubai, the president of Brazil criticized richer countries that did not comply with the Paris Agreement and compared the amounts spent on weapons with the amount that could be allocated to the climate change loss and damage fund.
At the closing of the Saudi Arabia-Brazil Roundtable Meeting in Riyadh, the Brazilian president spoke about the potential of bilateral partnerships, energy transition, and social development, among other topics.
The United Arab Emirates, the host country of the COP28 that starts on Thursday (30), has initiatives focused on sustainable food production. One of them is the Bustanica farm that can produce some 1,000 tonnes annually.
A survey by the Brazilian Confederation of Industry (CNI) showed that among industrial companies in the country, 89% have measures in place to reduce solid waste. They also optimize energy consumption and water use.
The Emirati minister of International Cooperation, Reem Al Hashimy, gave an interview to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) about the preparations for COP28 and spoke about how she sees Brazil’s role in the climate issue. “The UAE and Brazil do have a strategic and special relationship that we are committed to growing and deepening further,” she also said.
Based in Araxá, Minas Gerais, the farm was a pioneer in the Cerrado Mineiro region and stands out in specialty coffees. Read the third story in ANBA’s series on coffee farming.
The conference held in Abu Dhabi presents and discusses trends in the communication sector with the use of new digital tools and reaffirms the importance of journalistic coverage on topics that are already a reality, such as global warming. Bruno de Sá represents the Brazil-Arab News Agency at the event.
In the second story of ANBA’s special series on coffee, discover the farm that is a reference in the Cerrado Mineiro region. Production began in 2015 focused on sustainable practices. Today, the company exports green coffee and has its own specialty coffee brand, MonCerrado.
The International Coffee Week in Belo Horizonte showcases the best in the Brazilian coffee chain, with sustainable production in 35 regions. This story on the event is the first in a series ANBA will publish on coffee.
The Moroccan government and the World Water Council promote the King Hassan II Great World Water Prize. With a USD 500,000 prize pool, it will reward individuals and institutions working to preserve water resources. The application deadline was extended until December 15.
The event will be held in Fujairah in December on the theme “Sustainable Agriculture and Green Logistics,” organized by the emirate’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Arab-Brazilian Chamber.
