Archbishop flags ecological crisis in Asia, calls for urgent action
Panaji: The federation of Asian bishops conferences, of which the Archbishop of Goa and Daman, Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrao, ...
Potassium mining project in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest divides Indigenous tribe
Opponents fear that mining will expose the tribe to harmful pollution and hurt tribal unity, while supporters think it will ...
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"Voices of the Guaraní" Premieres in Paris: An Urgent Call for Water Preservation and International Cooperation
UNESCO proudly presents the world premiere of "Voices of the Guaraní", a documentary that amplifies the voices of those connected to one of the world’s largest freshwater reservoirs: the Guaraní ...
London judge to rule on whether mining company is liable in Brazil’s worst environmental disaster
A lawyer argued Thursday that global mining giant BHP Group should be held liable for Brazil’s worst environmental disaster ...
Brazilian study points the way to developing the Amazon bioeconomy
COP30—the 30th edition of the Conference of the Parties, an annual meeting organized by the United Nations (UN) to define and ...
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Brazil’s crackdown on illegal mining in Munduruku Indigenous land sees success, but fears remain
This is part one of a series on the operation to evict illegal gold miners from the Munduruku Indigenous Territory. Part two, ...
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Brazil outlines guidelines for COP 30
Brazil published this week a letter signed by Ambassador André Correa do Lago and Ana Toni, president and executive director ...
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Devex Dish: WFP faces impossible decisions with US funding in doubt
World Food Programme’s funding shortfalls to go from bad to worse amid the U.S. aid freeze. Plus, Brazil takes the lead on ...
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Brazil’s Lava Jato investigation: the biggest corruption scandal of the last decade
The largest and most infamous corruption scandal of the last decade began with a criminal investigation into the operations ...
Acres of Amazon rainforest trees cut down to build road for climate summit
The Brazilian government is preparing to host the world’s largest climate summit uniquely – by chopping down tens of ...
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The UK loves baile funk — but does it understand it?
Gabriela Vallim reflects on the booming interest in baile funk in the UK, and explains the complex social history behind the Brazilian sound and why it's important to recognise its impact as a tool of ...