Caption: Four new environment ministers have been appointed in the Amazonian countries (Photo: CIFOR)
The new ministers in charge of the Amazon
Four new environment ministers have been appointed in Amazon basin countries
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Caption: Workers from Comperj protest outside Petrobras headquarters in 2015 (image: Agência Brasil)
Chinese investment brings hope to a fallen city
Once a symbol of Brazil’s rise, Itaboraí expects a controversial oil refinery to create many jobs
Caption: A coal mine in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state (image: Vinicius Fontana)
Brazil’s biggest coal-producing state eyes Chinese investment
Rio Grande do Sul coal project creates jobs but conflicts with Chinese domestic plans and CO2 cuts
Caption: Patricia Espinosa, of Mexico, is the UNFCCC’s executive secretary (image: UN Climate Change)
Why it’s important to host 2019 climate talks in Latin America
Several Latin American countries are competing to host the 2019 UN climate talks
Caption: image: Divulgação
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
Caption: Construction at the China-backed Teles Pires dam in Brazil (image: Jeso Carneiro)
Latin America demands respect for rights, but will China listen?
China’s rights record up for review as Latin American NGOs claim “systematic” violations
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
China’s flirtation with green finance
China has experimented with tools that encourage the financial sector to embrace sustainability
Caption: (imagen: Hudson Pinheiro)
Brazil’s new marine conservation area excludes biodiverse islands
Scientists accuse the government of altering more stringent proposal at navy’s request