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The EU-MERCOSUR Deal: A Litmus Test for Resolving the Growing Paradox of Development and Conservation

Vermont Law

During his United Nations (“UN”) Speech, Brazil President Bolsonaro made clear his government’s commitment to environmental protection and sustainable development to benefit Brazil and the world. by world leaders regarding the Bolsonaro administration’s inaction to prevent or stop the burning of the Amazon rainforest—.

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Guest Commentary: Brazilian’s first tort climate case for illegal deforestation in Amazonia

Law Columbia

The Amazon rainforest, the country’s not-so-secret weapon to mitigate climate change, features prominently in the litigation. The protection of these communities relates explicitly to their territory according to the ILO Convention No. As such, deforestation caused environmental damage and unauthorized 1.5

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Back in the game: Brazil’s reengagement in climate governance

Law Columbia

Nonetheless, even under the Bolsonaro administration, some remnants of Brazil’s long-standing reputation for environmental protection emerged. Nationally, Brazilian courts routinely operated as a fierce check on the Executive’s anti-environmental policies.