In Brazil, there is limited information on the biosecurity, environmental sustainability, and farm and farmer characteristics of broiler production systems. Studies on these topics analyzed technical aspects of production, such as litter management, composition, and impacts on productivity, environment, and biosecurity ( Dornelas et al.,
READ MOREBrazil is set to launch a green transition plan worth hundreds of billions of dollars in public and private investments that officials hope will become the signature
READ MOREThe 1992 Earth Summit consolidated the concept of sustainable development as the simultaneous and balanced promotion of environmental protection, social inclusion and economic growth. At the conference, Brazil took an ambitious stance in the discussions and played a decisive role in approving key documents, such as the
READ MOREThe Brazilian population currently represents 2.8% of the total world population. The rate of population growth in the country, however, has been decreasing in the last decades. IGBE has reported that the Brazilian population growth rate decreased from 3.0% per year in the period 1950–1960 to 1.05% in 2008.
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READ MOREToday''s decisions will shape Brazil''s path to 2042- and can help to create this virtuous cycle. The report provides a conceptual framework to restore Brazil''s virtuous cycle of productivity, inclusion, and sustainability. Brazil''s recent performance is marked by low growth, high inequality, and environmental degradation.
READ MOREA reference document that enables the country to issue green, social, and sustainability bonds to finance budgetary programs with positive environmental and/or social impacts. A Successful Debut: Brazil''s Inaugural Sovereign Sustainable Bond. Shortly after, on November 13, 2023, Brazil successfully debuted a $2 billion sovereign
READ MOREBrazil can become a global clean energy power and save the Amazon. BRASÍLIA, May 4, 2023 – Brazil is in a strong position to give its people a better life while
READ MOREBrazil and the United States have committed to substantially reduce net greenhouse gas emissions, with Brazil aiming to reach net zero emissions by 2050 and eliminate illegal deforestation by
READ MOREEPA and the Brazilian Ministry of Environment (MMA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in January 2020 on urban sustainability, with a focus on marine litter/ocean pollution, wastewater treatment technologies, water quality restoration, methodology sharing for environmental impact assessments, and waste
READ MOREIn Brazil, only 4% of what could be recycled actually is, a rate far lower than that of countries with similar income and economic development levels. As a comparison, Chile, Argentina, South
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READ MOREOn August 1, 2023, the Brazilian government, and the United Nations (UN) signed the new Brazil-UN Cooperation Framework 2023-2027 (UNSDCF). This framework is a pivotal milestone in pursuing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The UNSDCF outlines the planning, execution, monitoring, and evaluation of UN-supported activities in
READ MOREBrazil''s economy has been booming. During the past decade, it grew from the ninth to the sixth-largest in the world. While this growth has brought many socioeconomic benefits, it''s come with a downside: significant environmental impacts. Brazil has the highest rate of deforestation worldwide, while pollution threatens the country''s
READ MOREEarth Global Sustainability Index Ranking image description: Brazil Rankings – Policy: 108, Pollution: 69, Climate Change: 21, Oceans: 135, Biodiversity: 79, Energy: 18, Earth Global Sustainability Index Ranking 35. Welcome to the Earth Global Sustainability Index Brazil, where we examine the policies and actions regarding
READ MOREThe objective of this work was to build and apply environmental indicators to verify the environmental performance and diagnose the sustainability levels of the rural properties from Federal District, Brazil. Data analysis was performed based on the information required and declared to public administration. Exploratory sampling was
READ MOREBrazil is a powerhouse in terms of water resources, which are instrumental to the country''s transition to sustainability. However, to realize this potential, substantial management and conservation hurdles must first be overcome. We propose a novel strategy for the use, management, and conservation of Brazilian water resources. Our approach
READ MOREWhile discussions around sustainability and Brazilian agriculture often revolve around the issue of GHG mitigation, biodiversity preservation constitutes another critical challenge. Fearnside, P. M. (2001). Land-tenure issues as factors in environmental destruction in Brazilian Amazonia: The case of Southern Pará. World
READ MOREBrazil''s economy has been booming. During the past decade, it grew from the ninth to the sixth-largest in the world. While this growth has brought many
READ MOREBrazil''s Amazon Basin is the world''s largest tropical rainforest, producing 20 percent of Earth''s oxygen and 16 percent of its freshwater. Under PGI, the Group aims to achieve a better quality of life and a sustainable global environment by taking various actions to reduce its own CO 2 emissions, accelerate the impact of CO 2 avoided
READ MOREEnvironmental problems in Brazil. Aerial shot of the Amazon showing forest fire, Acre State, Brazil. The major threat for these vast – but not infinite – natural areas is the often
READ MOREDespite past successes, Brazil still faces environmental and social challenges, including degradation of marine and terrestrial ecosystems, biodiversity conservation and poverty and inequality
READ MOREThe country achieved impressive environmental and sustainability successes in the past. Now more than ever, scientists should focus on providing evidence to support policy that helps Brazil to
READ MOREThe 1988 Federal Constitution, which provides the fundamental law in social and environmental issues, like the economic order based on environmental respect (Articles 170 and 225) and social
READ MOREBrazil: The Road to Sustainability. As ESG investors demand action to curb the deforestation of the Amazon, can Latin America''s biggest economy achieve greener growth and mitigate climate change
READ MOREIn Brazil, the future of environmental sustainability needs a strong ally: Collectors of recyclable materials. by Jannsen Santana, Daiane Scaraboto and Flavia
READ MORE4.2 Barriers for the Sustainability in Brazilian Universities. The respondents identi fied several commons barriers: lack of mandatory strategies. from the institutional program that motivate
READ MOREThe 1988 Federal Constitution, which provides the fundamental law in social and environmental issues, like the economic order based on environmental respect (Articles 170 and 225) and social or labour rights (Articles 6–11). Below are some of the key regulations for Brazil. Environmental Compliance: National Policy of Biofuels (Law No.
READ MOREBiodiesel production in Brazil has grown from 736 m 3 in 2007 to 2.7 Mm 3 in 2012. It is an emergent bioenergy for which it is important to guarantee environmental sustainability. The objective of this article is to characterise the biodiesel production chain in Brazil, to identify potential environmental impacts and to analyse key drivers and
READ MOREThis report aims to evaluate the alignment of Brazil''s environmental legislation, policies and practices with selected 23 OECD legal instruments on the environment. It also assesses the country''s progress in effective practices promoting sustainability. Brazil''s legislation on public access to environmental information is in line with
READ MORERegular consumption of meat products has positive and negative effects on people''s health. Meat consumption is responsible for the majority of the dietary environmental impact of Brazilians. In this context, our paper aims to investigate the environmental and nutritional impacts of more sustainable meat consumption in Brazil.
READ MOREEnvironmental Sustainability Brazil is the country that preserves the most in the world. And for that, several practices, managements and strategies are used in fruit growing in order to produce better, more efficiently and integrated to the environment.
READ MORETo become a sustainability powerhouse, Brazil must significantly curb its deforestation and addressing the land ownership legislation is an important first step. Brazil can play a much larger role in
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