The global climate meeting in Belém concluded with 195 countries approving 29 documents. Results include a forest fund and a decision to triple funding for climate change adaptation. A roadmap for phasing out fossil fuels received support from around 80 nations.
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The African Arab country opened five new water desalination plants as part of its national strategy to tackle the impacts of climate change on water resources.
At the opening of the Leaders’ Summit at COP30 in Belém, the Brazilian president said differences must be addressed to combat global warming.
The National Confederation of Industry (CNI) has structured the participation of the international private sector in the climate conference, in a format that is expected to continue at future COPs. The Pre-COP Seminar held on Wednesday (15) in Brasília was part of the strategy.
Industry group CNI organizes an award for projects tackling climate change as part of SB COP, a business participation platform at the U.N. climate summit in Pará state.
Experts from the São Paulo Supermarket Association say the presence of imported products has grown in Brazilian stores and that the organization is working to facilitate their entry. A survey shows that Brazilian consumers are changing habits due to climate change.
The 200-odd countries participating in the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Azerbaijan approved this Monday (11) the UN’s new rules for the carbon credits market.
Saudi-led Middle East Green Initiative expanded as 11 new members signed up, including Algeria and Lebanon, as well as the United Kingdom as an observer. The goal is to cooperate regionally in combating climate change.
The conference will need to address the challenge of financing the measures necessary to curb global warming. The Brazilian industry advocates for rules in the carbon market and sustainable, concrete funding for projects.
Energy demand has increased in the Arab country spurred by extreme heat. Kuwaiti scientist said this is the result of climate change and temperatures are expected to climb over the 50 degree Celsius mark in the coming days.
Droughts and temperature have increased in the Arab country in recent years. Since the 1980s, disasters caused by natural hazards have claimed over 1,000 lives, and rising sea levels are alarming. Government has launched programs to cope with these effects.
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.
The way we produce food has contributed to the rise in the planet’s temperature. Now, we must change the way we supply food to face climate change. What can we do? Experts say there is a way out and indicate several paths.
In his speech at the opening of the UN General Assembly, the Brazilian president called on countries to fight inequality and take more effective actions on climate change.
