COP30 Enters Critical Week as Nations Push for Climate Action
COP30 intensifies climate negotiations as Brazil reaffirms deforestation targets and nations debate fossil fuel phase-out timelines ahead of November 21 deadline.
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COP30 intensifies climate negotiations as Brazil reaffirms deforestation targets and nations debate fossil fuel phase-out timelines ahead of November 21 deadline.
As Belém hosts COP30, the city’s climate investments highlight both progress and persistent social and environmental challenges in the Amazon region.
A major police operation in Rio de Janeiro resulted in 64 deaths amid clashes with the Red Command gang, highlighting escalating security challenges in Brazil.
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years for coup plot, sparking international reactions and potential economic repercussions.
Brazil highlights AI-driven smart city solutions in Rio de Janeiro as BRICS summit approaches, focusing on security and sustainable urban development.
Vietnam officially joins BRICS as a partner country, strengthening the bloc’s influence in Asia and commitment to inclusive global governance.
Brazil’s soybean exports to China surge 37% as trade shifts reshape global agricultural markets amid U.S.-China tariff tensions.
Brazilian President Lula emphasizes BRICS presidency to advance multipolarity, healthcare, climate action, and global governance.
Brazil joins OPEC+ nine months before COP30, aiming to expand oil drilling in the Amazon. Environmental groups criticize the move as contradictory.
Brazil hosts the first BRICS Sherpas meeting to advocate for a more just and multipolar global order, emphasizing inclusive multilateralism and cooperation with the Global South.
Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro faces charges for attempting a coup following his 2022 election loss, along with 33 other individuals.
Brazilian companies are seeking talks with the U.S. to resolve new steel and aluminum tariffs, aiming to prevent a trade war and foster positive economic relations.
Brazil has pledged to halt deforestation and undertake reforestation efforts in the Amazon, marking significant progress in protecting the rainforest.
Brazilian scholar Marcos Cordeiro Pires urges Global South nations to redesign globalization for a more inclusive and equitable world in response to U.S. tariffs.
Brazil signals caution in response to US Trump administration’s steel and aluminum tariffs, aiming to avert new levies through dialogue and negotiation.
Brazil’s clean energy sector grows with significant investments from the Chinese mainland, boosting renewable energy infrastructure.
Brazil is making significant progress in reducing Amazon deforestation, pledging to halt further destruction and restore damaged areas at the latest UN climate conference.
Join Brazilian blogger Helena’s #SnakeYearDanceFun challenge and dance into the Chinese New Year! Celebrate the Year of the Snake with joy and movement.
The China Media Group hosted the ‘Prelude to the Spring Festival Gala’ in Sao Paulo, celebrating the global cultural significance of China’s Spring Festival and fostering international exchange.
Facing a resurgence of a more severe dengue strain, Brazil prepares for another epidemic in 2025 after a record-breaking outbreak last year with 6.4 million cases and 6,000 deaths.