The Brazilian government celebrates the lowest ever level of deforestation in the Amazon
Preliminary satellite data points to the smaller amount of logging since measurement began. But can it be sustained?
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Huge power failure in Brazil reveals energy policy blackout
Brazilian federal authorities have no satisfactory explanation for the power blackout that affected 18 states last Tuesday for several hours. A sign that grid management wasn’t prepared to deal with systemic risk.
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Will Copenhagen flop or cope? There is still hope.
With Barcelona just waiting for the final plenary session, all hopes of a breakthrough seem to have already vanished.
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Brazilian government still to decide about commitments to take to Copenhagen
Amid strong controversies among his ministers, president Lula has supposedly concluded a cabinet meeting, last Tuesday, by saying “we’ll move ahead, but first bring me a consensual policy with figures all of you agree with.”
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The World in 2050
It is in our power to eradicate poverty by 2050; it is in our power to eradicate disease by 2050; but it is also in our power to destroy ourselves by 2050.” (Ian Goldin)
The Royal Geographic Society has hosted , last September, a panel discussion on “The World in 2050”, with scientific experts from the 21st Century School. More »
China and Brazil: two key players in Copenhagen
China will likely play a pivotal role at COP15, next December in Copenhagen. Brazil can also have a leading role. This decision is on president Lula’s hand today.
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