A Greener Life
JANUARY 18, 2022
During last November’s COP26 climate change conference, the president of Costa Rica, Carlos Alvarado, signed an agreement that will see US$20 million flow towards the conservation of the country’s forests, funds earmarked to increase protection and help avoid deforestation. million.
Circle of Blue
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
The root cause of the issue is global climate change, which can only be addressed by rapidly curbing carbon emissions. For example, restoring trees along deforested riverbanks can shade the ecosystem and cool the river during extreme heat. The most straightforward solution is to limit overfishing.
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Union of Concerned Scientists
JANUARY 30, 2024
Global hunger and deforestation: Excessive consumption of bio-based diesel fuels has already contributed to the 2022 global food crisis , and is accelerating deforestation caused by increased soybean and palm oil cultivation around the world. percent or even 39 percent with a commensurate increase in costs for California drivers.
A Greener Life
AUGUST 2, 2021
29th of July was the day calculated as Earth Overshoot Day for 2021, the day which marks the date when humanity’s demand for ecological resources and services in a given year exceeds what Earth can regenerate in that year. carbon footprint increase over last year, as well as the 0.5% Image credit: Earth Overshoot Day.
Law Columbia
DECEMBER 21, 2021
On December 07, 2021, the Federal Regional Court of the Fourth Region (TRF4) – one of Brazil’s federal courts of appeal – decided what should be the competent jurisdiction to hear the case of IEA v. In July 2021, the Federal District Court of Curitiba issued an order rejecting jurisdiction and transferring the case to the Court of Amazonas.
A Greener Life
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
In its Nationally Determined Contributions ( NDCs ), updated in 2022, India has made three major promises: a 45% reduction in its carbon emissions intensity (CO2 emissions per unit of electricity) based on 2005 levels, by 2030; 50% of installed electricity coming from non-fossil-fuel sources by 2030; and national carbon neutrality by 2070.
Law Columbia
DECEMBER 1, 2021
On October 26, 2021, Observatório do Clima (OC), a network of 71 civil society organizations, filed a class action at the federal court of Amazonas against the Environmental Ministry and Brazilian government ( Laboratório do Observatório do Clima v. This financial instrument is essential to controlling deforestation in Amazonia.
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