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Global and Brazilian Amazon pressures will rise

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BRAZIL

In Amazonia, deforestation increased by 25% year-on-year in the first half of 2020. The situation has led large institutional investors, corporations and foreign governments to…

Amazon deforestation is set to accelerate in Peru

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PERU

The changes respond to pressures to facilitate the development of agriculture in the region. The pace of deforestation has been rapid in recent years to the detriment of…

Resistance to Mercosur-EU trade deal will persist

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MERCOSUR/EU

In Europe, environmentalist groups and farmers oppose the deal and have growing support among governments and in the European Parliament, in particular as a result of Brazil’s…

Brazil's environmental policy faces political hurdles

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BRAZIL

During the campaign leading up to the election, in which he narrowly beat incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro, Lula had pledged to tackle deforestation of the Amazonian rainforest…

Bolivia fires could reduce Morales’s election lead

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BOLIVIA

Wildfires in Bolivia.

Amazon policies will boost Brazil's foreign relations

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BRAZIL

After four years of rising deforestation and international criticism, the new government is showing a strong commitment to environmental issues. Leading activists Marina Silva and…

Deforestation and crime expand in Brazil’s Amazonia

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BRAZIL

Brazil recorded considerable improvements in the conservation of Amazonia in the decade from the mid-2000s. However, tighter budgets since the mid-2010s and the openly…

Australian challenge to China rare earths likely

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AUSTRALIA

Rare earths mining in Australia and globally.

Brazil deforestation pressures will mount at COP26

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BRAZIL

During last month’s UN General Assembly, President Jair Bolsonaro unsuccessfully argued that his government was controlling deforestation in the Amazon region. Reports indicate…

Brazil cabinet clashes put spotlight on land reform

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BRAZIL

Abreu's comments triggered a torrent of criticism, particularly from environmental and land reform groups. Moreover, numerous media outlets have since cited data collected by the…