The 26th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP26) should be the COP for children. So says the executive director of the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef), Henrietta Fore in a message to world leaders who are meeting in Glasgow, Scotland. Fore recalls that 1 billion children are at extremely high risk of suffering from […]
Brazilian entrepreneurs defend sustainable growth at COP26
In addition to heads of state and representatives from over 190 countries, Brazilian businessmen also have an extensive agenda in Glasgow, Scotland, to discuss the commitments made to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and curb global warming. The second day of the summit of the 26th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP26) takes place this […]
For the first time since 2019, Brazil was not an obstacle at COP26, says expert
In an interview with CNN this Tuesday (2), Carlos Nobre, president of the Brazilian Panel on Climate Change (PBMC) and senior researcher at the Institute for Advanced Studies at the University of São Paulo (IEA-USP), said that for the first time since the last COP, United Nations Conference on Climate Change, which took place in […]
Almost 90 countries adhere to the pact to reduce methane emissions
Nearly 90 countries have joined an effort led by the United States and the European Union (EU) to reduce emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane by 30% by 2030. The pact aims to tackle one of the main causes of climate change, said a senior official in the government of Joe Biden. The partnership […]
COP26: Brazil signs global commitment to reduce methane gas emissions by 30%
A group of 103 countries have joined in an effort led by the United States and the European Union (EU) to reduce emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane by 30% by 2030. Brazil is among the signatories of the “Global Commitment on Methane ”, as CNN international affairs analyst Lourival Sant’Anna anticipated this Tuesday […]
Taliban will not exclude girls from schools and universities, government official says
The Afghan government has said it will announce good news soon about older girls being allowed to go back to school, but has asked the international community to help fund the process as most foreign aid has been stopped. Ensuring the rights of women and girls has been one of the most sensitive issues facing […]
Carlos França tells CNN that Brazil is ‘part of the solution’ to the climate crisis
In an exclusive interview with the reporter from CNN Leandro Magalhães, sent to Italy, this Monday (1), the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carlos França, stated that Brazil is “part of the solution” for reducing gas emissions and, consequently, for the climate crisis. The Brazilian chancellor is part of the Brazilian delegation accompanying President Jair Bolsonaro […]
Jeff Bezos pledges $2 billion to fight climate change
Jeff Bezos, founder of Blue Origin and Amazon, pledges an additional $2 billion to restore nature and transform food systems as part of the $10 billion budget of the Bezos Earth Fund. ) to “combat climate change, improve nature and advance environmental justice and economic opportunity”. Making the announcement at COP26 in Glasgow, he said: […]
China says Xi Jinping had no option to send video message to COP26
China said on Tuesday (2) that President Xi Jinping did not have the opportunity to deliver a video speech at the Climate Summit (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland and instead had to submit a written statement. Xi, who did not attend the United Nations meeting in person, sent a written statement to the other heads of […]
Biden wants the US to lead the world against the climate crisis; objective will be tested
US President Joe Biden’s ambitions to lead the world in reducing global warming will be tested on two continents this week, while the president is in Scotland for the most important climate talks in years. In the United States, legislators are moving closer to making their visions a reality. It’s a pivotal time, not just […]