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“Climate action is at a crossroads” as Bonn climate talks kick off
ActionAid
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ActionAid is in Bonn, Germany, for the UNFCCC’s SB62 climate negotiations from 16 to 26 June. This technical session will be key to making progress on crucial text for world leaders to approve at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, in November later this...
Brazil’s Bolsonaro accused in spy agency case as coup trial is ongoing
Al Jazeera
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June 17, 2025
Brazil’s federal police have formally accused far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro of involvement in an illegal spying network that allegedly snooped on political rivals, journalists and environmentalists during his administration. Court...
Brazil sells exploration rights to oil blocks near Amazon river mouth
The Derby Informer - Kansas
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Brazil sold exploration rights to 19 oil and gas blocks near the mouth of the Amazon river Tuesday, at the start of an auction slammed by environmentalists months before the country is to host the COP30 climate summit. Two consortiums -- one...
Brazil’s ‘bill of devastation’ pushes Amazon towards tipping point
The Conversation
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June 17, 2025
A bill essentially abolishing Brazil’s environmental licensing system is just days away from likely passage by the country’s National Congress. Despite the environmental discourse of President Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva, what is known as the...
Brazil targets more effective nationwide emergency response
Total Telecom
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June 17, 2025
Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) today announced it has been selected by the Band Administration Entity (EAF), an organisation created by the Brazilian Telecommunications Agency (Anatel), to implement a new federal mission-critical communications...
In Brazil, a fight over offshore drilling tests Lula’s climate ambitions
Al Jazeera
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June 17, 2025
Sao Paulo, Brazil – In the far north of Brazil, where the Amazon River collides with the sea, an environmental dilemma has awakened a national political debate. There, the Brazilian government has been researching the possibility of offshore oil...
Firms Underestimating Risks From Carbon-Fuelled Climate Change
Asia Financial
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June 17, 2025
Global firms are seriously underestimating the threats to their operations from increasingly changing climates, specifically by failing to identify risks to their extended supply chains, experts say. Record levels of planet-warming carbon dioxide...
At COP30 & beyond, the fight for climate justice must end corporate impunity (commentary)
Mongabay
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June 17, 2025
As climate treaty delegates gather in Bonn this week ahead of COP30 in Belém, Brazil, later this year, the world needs to confront a truth usually omitted from such negotiations: the climate crisis is not just a political failure, but the result...
Marape to join King Charles III at Global Climate Conference
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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June 17, 2025
Prime Minister James Marape has announced that he will travel to the United Kingdom next month to participate in a prestigious global conference on biodiversity, climate change, and forest conservation, hosted by His Majesty King Charles III. The...
New charges accuse Bolsonaro of running spy ring from Brazil’s presidential palace
The Guardian
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June 17, 2025
Federal police have formally accused Brazil’s former far-right president, Jair Bolsonaro, of presiding over an illegal spying network which allegedly snooped on political rivals, journalists and environmentalists during his administration....
Neoenergia begins construction on one of Brazil’s first green hydrogen plants
Chemical Engineering
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June 17, 2025
June 17, 2025 | By Mary Bailey Neoenergia (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) began construction of one of the first green hydrogen (H2V) power plants in Brazil, located in Taguatinga, in the Federal District. The plant will serve as a supply point for light...
New Green Loans Plan By Bank Could Attract Billions In Climate Finance
The Global Economics
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June 17, 2025
This proposal is a ‘transformation’ and an ‘engine for green growth’, believing that it could raise the trillions needed for climate financing in the future. The need of the hour is climate action. But climate action requires climate financing,...
Other Backward Classes, SIPRI Yearbook 2025 and Bonn Climate Change Conference
The Indian Express
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June 17, 2025
G7 leaders struggle for unity as Trump says removing Russia from it was a mistake Syllabus: Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance. Mains Examination: General Studies II: Bilateral, regional and global...
New Syngenta Herbicide Offers Sustainable Solution to Global Weed Resistance Crisis
AgriBusiness Global
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June 17, 2025
Weeds compete with crops for resources such as water, nutrients and sunlight, and lower yields in major crops by as much as 43% (Savary, 2019). The evolution of herbicide resistance in many weed species today poses a serious and growing threat to...
Brazil’s Competitiveness: Modest Gains, Persistent Challenges
The Rio Times
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June 17, 2025
Brazil moved up four places in the most recent global competitiveness rankings, now standing at 58th out of 69 economies. This result comes from the IMD World Competitiveness Center and reflects a mix of positive short-term trends and...
Sustainable investing at the crossroads
Professional Wealth Management
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June 17, 2025
As political winds shift and billions exit ESG funds, sustainable investing stands at a decisive turning point. Sustainable investing is facing its toughest test yet. After years of rapid expansion, funds focused on environmental, social and...
CDRI announces $2.47 million climate fund for cities in Latin America, South Asia
Hindustan Times
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June 17, 2025
New Delhi: The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) on Tuesday announced a USD 2.47 million fund to implement five urban resilience projects in 16 cities across five countries in Latin America and South Asia, including India. In...
Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for June 17, 2025
The Rio Times
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June 17, 2025
Brazil’s financial markets are poised for a critical session today, shaped by a series of international economic indicators that will influence investor sentiment and market dynamics. Key international releases—including Japan’s BoJ Press...
Petrobras Invests to Double Refinery Output, Strengthening Brazil’s Fuel Independence
The Rio Times
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June 17, 2025
Petrobras, Brazil’s state oil company, has signed contracts worth 4.9 billion reais (about $892 million) with Consag Engenharia to build key new units at its Abreu e Lima Refinery (RNEST) in Pernambuco. This investment, part of Petrobras’ official...
Brazil’s B3 Rises on Strong Economic Data and Technical Breakout as Global Risks Ease
The Rio Times
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June 17, 2025
Brazil’s B3 stock exchange closed the June 16 session with a notable 1.49% gain, ending at 139,255.91 points. This performance, confirmed by official B3 data and central bank releases, reflects a day marked by resilient domestic economic...