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The CEO of Petrobras, Jean Paul Prates, met the Minister of Mines and Energy of Colombia, Irene Vélez Torres, during CERAWeek in Houston. Environmental projects for the protection of the Amazon Forest were discussed, along with prospects for developing natural gas production in the Tayrona block, in Colombia, a priority area that Petrobras owns in partnership with Ecopetrol.

Following his rescue, Mr Acosta recounted how he kept himself alive in the forest and what hardships he had to go through.

When we speak about destruction of the Amazon, deforestation data are often the reference. Over the last few decades, it is the rates of clear cutting that are best documented, making headlines and guiding environmental protection strategies. “Historically, deforestation was the main driver of land use change in the Amazon. Between 1975 and 1985, almost […]

Shaman and Yanomami Indigenous leader Davi Kopenawa spoke at a Princeton panel discussion. Kopenawa has advocated for the Yanomami people’s rights since the 1970s and is the author of "The Falling Sky: Words of a Yanomami Shaman."

Welcoming President Lula and his administration, the U.S. private sector envisions a forward-leaning, strategic agenda for U.S.- Brazil relations and offers a list of policy recommendations.

By Carlos Felipe Jaramillo Vice President, Latin America and Caribbean, at the World Bank The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference [COP27] is underway in Egypt and an obvious question is: What does this matter to us in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region? The short answer: a lot. While climate change poses a big threat, tackling it offers a huge opportunity for the region. It can make people …

The South African-based scientist who co-discovered the omicron variant of COVID-19 makes an intriguing argument.

Limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius is currently not plausible, according to a new report.

Limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius is currently not plausible, according to a new report.

The South African-based scientist who co-discovered the omicron variant of COVID-19 makes an intriguing argument.