Últimas notícias Environment

Rio de Janeiro (RJ) 18/03/2024 - Programa PeldTams, que monitora o branqueamento de corais em Tamandaré/PE.
Frame: Thales Vidal/PeldTams
Economy

Brazil’s Development Bank to bring BRL 60 mi to coral preservation

Researchers have drawn attention to the global phenomenon of coral bleaching, partly caused by rising temperatures in the ocean, which is damaging the health of the ecosystem.

Acre (DF) 26/02/2024 - Mais de 22 mil moradores de Rio Branco estão atingidos pelas águas de igarapés e do Rio Acre
Foto: Pedro Devani/Secom
General

Only 2 out of 10 cities in Brazil are prepared for climate change

Only 22% of managers consider their municipalities are prepared to face climate change. The figures can be found in a still ongoing study that heard representatives from over 3,600 cities.

São Paulo (SP) 04/03/2024 - Para marcar os dois anos do início do conflito, em 24 de fevereiro, um projeto do Ukrainian Institute está unindo os artistas paulistano Eduardo Kobra e o ucraniano Sasha Korban para trabalharem juntos em um mural de grandes proporções no bairro de Pinheiros, São Paulo. Foto: Paulo Pinto/Agência Brasil
General

Environment and war in Ukraine provide theme for mural in São Paulo

The two paintings on the wall of the same residential building in São Paulo’s Pinheiros district showcase different styles and languages. Entitled The Exchange, the mural was inaugurated Tuesday and is an initiative of the Ukrainian Institute in Brazil.

20-02-2024 Queimadas e incêndios em Amajari – Roraima - Foto Jader Souza/AL Roraima
General

Roraima state has 45% of Brazil’s wildfires in February

The northern state saw 2,057 fire outbreaks last month, and 2,661 since the beginning of the year—higher than all the 2,659 recorded in 2023. In February last year, wildfires totaled 168.

São Paulo (SP) 28/02/2024 - Presidente do BID, Ilan Goldfajn participa do painel, Inovação Financeira para o Clima e Desenvolvimento.
Foto: Paulo Pinto/Agência Brasil
Economy

IDB, Brazil’s Central Bank sign agreement to support green investments

According to Ilan Goldfajn, $3.4 billion will be offered in derivatives contracts that will be passed on from the Central Bank to Brazilian financial institutions.