UN Rio+20 High-Level Summit Begins
The UN’s Rio+20 Conference on Sustainable Development reaches its most important stage as the High-Level Summit gets underway, following months...
June 19, 2012Topic
Environment
Businesses Vital to Rio+20 Success
The agreement and participation of the private sector has been a key ingredient at the UN’s milestone Rio+20 Conference on...
June 19, 2012
Organic Produce in Rio Restaurants
There are several organic farms supplying retailers and restaurants in Rio, and beyond the environmental benefits, many say you can...
June 19, 2012
Brazil Joins Forest Restoration Plan: Daily
The IUCN, announced on Monday at Riocentro that different organizations from Brazil, the U.S. and Rwanda have agreed in restoring...
June 19, 2012
No Consensus Yet for Rio+20 Doc: Daily
The final stage of negotiations over the UN’s Rio+20 Outcome Document has ended without achieving a universally-agreed set of goals...
June 17, 2012Belo Monte Protests as Rio+20 Starts: Daily
Around 300 native Indians staged an audacious protest in Altamira, Pará, yesterday, against the building of the Belo Monte hydroelectric...
June 16, 2012
ANP to Increase Fines for Oil Leaks: Daily
Brazil's National Petroleum Agency (ANP) plans to raise the fines companies will pay in the event of oil leaks, reflecting...
June 12, 2012
French President’s Fears for Rio+20: Daily
French president, Francois Hollande, spoke on Friday, June 8th how it is crucial for Europe to lead by example in...
June 9, 2012
Brazilians Rank Environment High: Daily
A survey conducted by the Ministry of the Environment released this week showed that Brazilians are more aware of the...
June 8, 2012