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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
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The four-year investment plan aims to support bio-economy initiatives, the creation of a carbon market and the preservation of Amazon indigenous communities and their knowledge…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286791
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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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284959
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Coffee is an important cash crop for small farmers across the region, providing valuable income for millions of families. Coffee farms are economic engines in rural areas…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284757
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The region is highly vulnerable to climate variability. The Dry Corridor -- a band of territory that runs from Guatemala to Panama and is home to around one-quarter of the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281538
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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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The severe drought that has hit Colombia's agricultural and energy sectors.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB207990
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Decade-long drought in Mendoza.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB247942
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A wave of forest fires has devastated a large area of central-southern Chile, raising questions about the country's preparedness for climate change but also further undermining…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB217608
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Water scarcity and management.