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BRAZIL: Deforestation data presents mixed picture
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES284555
ISSN: 2633-304X
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President Luis Alberto Lacalle, who is not eligible for re-election, has seen his approval ratings fall somewhat over the past year although they remain positive. He hopes to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284458
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As well as exposure to the El Nino phenomenon, Peru is one of the Latin American countries most susceptible to climate change. Erratic rainfall patterns threaten agriculture…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283373
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The water crisis raises questions about prevailing attitudes to water as a resource at a time of increasing climate variability, and highlights tensions between human and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280818
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Growing populations and climate change are putting additional pressure on the region’s water resources at a time when food security risks are rising in many of the MENA countries…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279957
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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
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The Fund channelled investments to farmers, breeders and greenhouse projects, among others. In February, the country’s sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF)…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278215
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Fernandez’s last-minute visit was arranged during an April 27 phone conversation. Lula promised to explore ways to help finance Brazilian exports to Argentina, endangered by…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278830
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BRAZIL: Congress raises hurdles to environmental hopes
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES279351
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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…