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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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281996
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The incoming government's agricultural and environmental policies.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB239977
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During last month’s virtual climate summit, President Jair Bolsonaro promised ambitious environmental targets, including eliminating illegal deforestation by 2030. However, one…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB261308
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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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272497
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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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB275464
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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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB256215
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Iran’s environmental crises and political responses.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB230242
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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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB262106
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During last month’s UN General Assembly, President Jair Bolsonaro unsuccessfully argued that his government was controlling deforestation in the Amazon region. Reports indicate…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB265043
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While this could help decarbonise the country’s industry and attract investments in offsetting projects, the exclusion of the agriculture and livestock sector from the…