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China made Brazil a global agricultural powerhouse. But who benefits?
Buoyed by Chinese demand for soy, Brazil grew and developed
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Meat consumption threatens international climate commitments
Rising demand from emerging markets puts pressure on South American forests, emissions targets
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Chinese consumers can help drive sustainable agriculture in Brazil
Latin America summit identifies opportunities and challenges in responsible food production
Caption: Bolsonaro addresses Congress in 2017 (image: Câmara dos Deputados)
Brazil elects Bolsonaro, champion of anti-China rhetoric
Analysts predict that pragmatism will replace campaign speeches vilifying Chinese investments
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Trade war alarms Brazilian environmentalists
US-China trade hostilities increase demand for Brazilian soybeans and could drive deforestation
Caption: A pro-Bolsonaro rally in São Paulo (image: Mídia Ninja)
Brazil at a climate crossroads
South American country looks set to host 2019 talks as climate sceptic leads presidential race
Caption: Chinese president Xi Jinping addresses the 10th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg (image: GovernmentZA)
BRICS Bank and AIIB: New players, same old game
Infrastructure on the agenda at BRICS Summit but new bank should commit to snubbing dirty projects
China’s flirtation with green finance
China has experimented with tools that encourage the financial sector to embrace sustainability
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Brazil’s new marine conservation area excludes biodiverse islands
Scientists accuse the government of altering more stringent proposal at navy’s request
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Mega-dams may be history in the Brazilian amazon!
What to celebrate and what to watch out for