Wildfires in Brazil’s Amazon Increased in 2015
More than 235,000 heat spots detected last year, making it the second worst year for wildfires since 1999.
January 5, 2016Topic
Amazon
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon Region Increases 16 Percent
Deforestation increased by sixteen percent despite R$200 million in investments and closer monitoring by federal government.
November 27, 2015
Reforestation May Yield R$20 Billion in Revenues for Brazil
Recovering forest areas and maintaining environmentally correct practices rendered R$20.8 billion in revenues in 2014.
November 5, 2015
Indigenous Games to Start in Brazil’s Amazon Region
Thousands of indigenous people from at least 22 countries around the world are gathering to compete in the 2015 Indigenous...
October 21, 2015
Azul’s Air Pass Opens Up Brazil to Travelers from the U.S.
Azul, Brazil’s largest independent airline, is offering its customers travelling from America to Brazil a choice of two unlimited flight...
October 9, 2015
Sustainability Network Party is Finally Approved in Brazil
Former presidential candidate Marina Silva registers REDE and Brazil now has thirty four political parties.
September 25, 2015
Brazil and Germany Sign Cooperation Agreements
The two day visit by German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, to Brazil last week proved fruitful with cooperation agreements being signed...
August 23, 2015
Brazil’s Amazon Region to Register More Wildfires in 2015
The Amazon region will face above-average risks for fire this year, due to the occurrence of the climate phenomenon known...
August 5, 2015
New Biodiversity Law Receives Mixed Reviews in Brazil
The new biodiversity law, sanctioned by President Dilma Rousseff, regulates access to the country’s genetic wealth.
May 21, 2015