Brazil
Here's how pressuring corporations can save the Amazon from destruction
As the Amazon undergoes another wave of deforestation, a blueprint for halting the runaway exploitation can be found in Southeast Asia, where pressure campaigns on companies and improved government monitoring are finally slowing the devastation caused by the palm oil industry. Read More
How important is the Amazon Rainforest for the Brazilian economy?
It’s estimated that there have been at least 9,000 square kilometers of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon over the past 12 months. Read More
We lost a soccer field of primary rainforest every 6 seconds in 2019
Brazil single-handedly accounted for over a third of all loss of humid tropical primary forests worldwide, with more primary forest lost than any other tropical country in 2019. Read More
Mine waste dams threaten the environment, even when they don’t fail
The environmental damage and human health hazards that these activities create may be both severe and irreversible. Read More
Statistic of the decade: 8.4 million soccer fields of land deforested in the Amazon
That’s equivalent to about 10.3 million American football fields. Read More
3 ideas for more accountable city governments
A look to Brazil in order to answer the question: How do you dismantle corruption? Read More
4 strategies for driving change in governance
How can decision makers in developing cities be more effective? Read More
How Brazil is rethinking governance to clean up slums
How do we make cities work for people? An introduction to a study on key governance gaps in two Brazilian cities—Rio de Janeiro and S?o Paulo. Read More
Rio's mayor: We need a 'total change of paradigm'
From Brazil, Eduardo Paes says the "urban agenda" must be at the forefront of international climate agreements. Read More
How green is the 2014 World Cup?
This year's tournament just brought a world of pain to Brazilian soccer fans. But can its environmental and social legacy be a win? Read More
