A study by Brazilian agency Embrapa points out that Brazil nuts drive payments for environmental services in North Brazil, thus boosting local growth.
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Brazilian company started implementing measures for the environment in its production even before it was a hot topic. At COP28 in the United Arab Emirates, the company was a highlight in textiles.
Mubadala Capital energy firm headquartered in Bahia launched at COP28 a renewable fuel project based on the oil harnessed from macaúba, a Brazilian native fruit.
Brazil’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change told UAE news agency WAM that the decisions made at COP28 are the basis for initiating investments that are aligned with nature.
The emirate works to restore and conserve its 176 square kilometers of mangroves. Jubail Mangrove Park has a tourism and education project.
First draft text had asked for “eliminating” fossil fuels, a term that wasn’t adopted after negotiations that overran the deadline of the Dubai-held summit.
A pioneering sustainable city project in the United Arab Emirates, developed when climate change was not a global concern, has been transforming since 2008. Among its latest innovations is creating five buildings with total emissions compensation through generating clean energy.
Brazilian initiative earned a bronze medal at the QS Reimagine Education Awards in the Sustainability Education category. Ceremony took place at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi.
MBR Solar Park was born with the mission of allowing Dubai to be powered by 100% clean energy by 2050. The world’s largest single-site solar park was put on the spotlight at COP28 in the UAE.
Environment Minister Marina Silva spoke to the press on Monday (11) afternoon in Dubai, on the penultimate day of COP28.
The Emirates Development Bank launched a campaign to raise awareness of the population about waste disposal in the desert. Camels in the region are dying from the ingestion of plastic waste. The project was presented at their stand at COP28 in Dubai.
The agribusiness sector confederation represented Brazil on Food and Agriculture Day at COP28. CNA’s Gedeão Pereira spoke about the challenges of balancing food and energy security with climate security.
On the sidelines of COP28 in Dubai, UN Global Compact Brazil launched a platform that aims to connect companies to drive green solutions and fast-track net-zero commitments.
University of São Paulo and University of Sharjah signed an academic memorandum of understanding that will entail the exchange of knowledge and research, as well as the exchange of professors, students and researchers in fields of sustainability for the next five years.
