Brazil’s role at COP30 at stake as the president is harming the environment and trampling human rights
Brazil can’t attend COP30 while harming the environment and trampling human rights in the process, they say.
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From Brazil to Britain: Rainforest Restoration Guardians Unite in a Bid to Heal the Land
Indigenous leaders from the Amazon have joined UK conservationists in Dartmoor, offering a message of hope for rainforest restoration.
Brazilian farmers live in debt and fear a year after devastating floods
The collapsed roof of the barn, once the shelter for 500 pigs, is a constant reminder to Gustavo Lorenzon of the catastrophic floods that hit his farm, and much of the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, in May 2024. A year later, he still cannot afford to fix it, even if it means a 30% reduction…
Brazil leads BRICS amid growing US-China tensions
The Latin American country seeks to balance its BRICS leadership with pragmatism and broader multilateral goals ahead of COP30.
US-China tariff spat could raise risk of deforestation in Brazil
As tariffs escalate, Brazil could expand agricultural exports to China, but this may put increased pressure on forest areas.
The Global Trade in Illegal Amazon Timber
Nearly 3% of this timber was exported to U.S. and European companies, violating commercial rules forbidding illegal Amazon timber imports into those markets.
