ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY BRAZIL
Lula beats Trump-aligned Bolsonaro in Brazil Presidential election: What happens next for US ties and the Amazon
In a decisive victory, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has clinched the presidency of Brazil for the fourth time, signaling a potential shift in the nation’s diplomatic ties with the United States under Donald Trump. Lula's agenda includes combatting Amazon deforestation, a stark departure from Bolsonaro's environmental stance. Meanwhile, Flávio Bolsonaro seeks to uphold his father's political legacy.
Swedish billionaire Johan Eliasch bought 4 lakh acres of Amazon rainforest in 2005. What he did next was unusual
Johan Eliasch bought a logging company to save acres of the Amazon rainforest from destruction. Cool Earth, the charity he co-founded, claims that 99% of the rainforest in its conservation partnership areas remains intact. Johan's conservation efforts have helped protect approximately 2.1 million acres of rainforest and 380 million trees.
ET Evoke: ‘Shipping, moving 80% world trade, is far more volatile than stocks,’ says Harvard University's Myrto Kalouptsidi
Myrto Kalouptsidi, Harvard professor of international economics, explains how shipping disruptions at chokepoints such as Hormuz, Suez and Ukraine can sharply reduce effective fleet capacity, trigger volatile freight rates and raise goods prices. She also discusses empty ships, global trade imbalances, China’s shipbuilding dominance and climate change risks to maritime infrastructure.
BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitions
BRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more representative global order. The document outlines India's 2026 chairship priorities, recognises partner countries' contributions and calls for greater participation of Emerging Markets, Developing Countries and Least Developed Countries in global governance.
The epistemology of power: Why BRICS must build a common scientific architecture
For nations striving for geopolitical balance, achieving scientific and technological independence is crucial. The BRICS alliance, with its substantial population and economic resources, is focused on developing joint scientific initiatives and promoting collaborative innovations. By pooling their strengths, they intend to amplify their influence on future technological advancements and frameworks, thus enhancing their role in global tech governance.
In 2020, Brazilian musician Alok launched Instituto Alok to back Amazon conservation with 400,000 seedlings. Today, its projects have helped restore 3 million m² of native forest
Brazilian musician Alok is taking his environmental work beyond the stage through Instituto Alok, founded in 2020. The initiative supports Amazon forest restoration while working closely with local communities. In the Marajó region, one project has restored 291.5 hectares, nearly 3 million square metres, and planted more than 245,000 seedlings. Its community-led approach shows how Amazon conservation can also support families and create a more sustainable future.
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0.05°C: India’s global warming share trails US & China, but the heat is on
India's contribution to global warming is less than major emitters like the US and China. Research shows India's warming contribution has significantly increased after 1990. Carbon dioxide from fossil fuels drives most of India's emissions. Agriculture contributes significantly through methane and nitrous oxide gases. India faces severe consequences despite its lower warming contribution.
India’s farm policy needs a reset amid concerns over ethanol push, subsidies: Agri expert Devinder Sharma
Sharma warns that ethanol-led changes in cropping patterns may create an environmental problem over the longer term.
India’s cheap-urea model faces an expensive reckoning
India faces rising fertilizer costs, prompting a review of its subsidy system. Global supply chain issues and war have doubled procurement expenses for the nation. Farmers are urged to reduce excessive chemical fertilizer use for soil health. A new distribution system is being tested to manage nutrient sales. This situation risks impacting food inflation both domestically and abroad.
Ethanol-blended fuel's use can impact environment, land-use patterns: Experts
The experts also highlighted that going forward, the government should decrease ethanol-blended fuel prices to compensate consumers for a drop in efficiency and expenditures incurred due to wear and tear of vehicle components.
Flex reflections from Brazil: India’s ethanol push faces lessons from Brazil’s Proalcool crisis
India debates ethanol mandates, drawing lessons from Brazil's Proalcool program. Brazil's initial success faced a late 1980s crisis due to falling oil and rising sugar prices. India's reliance on agricultural cycles creates similar vulnerabilities and fiscal losses. The sugar lobby wields significant influence, impacting government policy decisions. India must plan its energy roadmap to avoid foreign oil traps and domestic agricultural cages.
Brazilian government commits $617.5M to Amazon ecological investment
Brazil is investing over 3 billion reais to boost ecological projects in the Amazon. This initiative supports sustainable tourism and the bioeconomy. The Eco Invest program aims to attract private investment, with foreign investors playing a key role. This comes as Brazil works towards net-zero emissions by 2050. The country is committed to reducing deforestation despite recent legislative challenges.
Climate tech startup Aurassure raises Rs 25 crore; led by Rainmatter & Unicorn India Ventures
Aurassure has raised Rs 25 crore in a pre-series A funding round. With a robust network of more than 2,000 sensors, the company plays a pivotal role in gathering essential environmental data that fuels smart services for cities and businesses alike.
Will EU's carbon border tax crash COP30 party?
Europe's new carbon tax on imports is causing global friction. This policy aims to level the playing field for EU industries. However, other nations fear it is protectionist and could shift emission reduction costs. The mechanism is set to become fully operational soon.
Why Brazil's 'King of Cattle' is embracing a plan to save the Amazon
Roque Quagliato, once criticized for deforestation, now leads efforts to reform Amazon cattle ranching. Brazil is implementing a program to track cattle in Para using ear tags. This initiative aims to meet international market demands and combat deforestation. Para wants to tag all cattle by 2027. The move faces resistance from ranchers concerned about costs and compliance.
Where is he going? Wandering Joe Biden becomes butt of jokes on the Internet as he walks off into the Amazon rainfores
Joe Biden has become the first sitting US president to visit the Amazon rain-forest.
‘Regulated carbon markets are worth a trillion dollars a year and cover 25% of global emissions — they are raising climate ambition worldwide’
Ruben Lubowski, an environmental economist, discusses economic strategies for tackling climate change, protecting forests, and restoring natural ecosystems. He highlights the success of the Brazilian government in reducing deforestation and the importance of carbon emissions trading schemes and industry-wide standards.
Accelerate climate action with gender equality at its core: G20 Declaration
Acknowledging the disproportionate impact of climate change on all women and girls, the G20 grouping has decided to accelerate climate action with gender equality at its core. In the G20 Declaration, the countries supported increase of women's participation, partnership, decision-making and leadership in climate change mitigation and adaptation, and disaster risk reduction strategies and policy frameworks on environmental issues.
Brazil's Amazon megaprojects threaten Lula's green ambitions
The BR-319 highway connects Porto Velho to Manaus. It was abandoned in the 1980s after falling into disuse, but the government has shown signs of wanting to repave it to facilitate the export of commodities. Environmentalists and scientists warn that could lead to uncontrolled deforestation in the region by increasing land speculation and giving easy access to land grabbers. After Bolsonaro announced that a section of the road would be repaved, deforestation in nearby areas quickly surged, according to Brazil’s national space agency.
Rising regulatory push raises compliance level on public disclosure of ESG strategies: Report
When it comes to ESG strategies, disclosures and performance, around 98 per cent of the 163 domestic companies surveyed regularly publish sustainability reports and 41 per cent of them do that in accordance with the global reporting initiative standards, an analysis of these metrics by global financial markets data and infrastructure supplier Refinitiv, which is a London bourse arm.
Domestic firms lead in impact investments, disclosures: Study
Domestic companies lead their global peers when it comes to average transparency rating about their impact investments at 29 per cent, higher than 26 per cent average for the rest of the world, according to a global survey.
Reverse auction for wind energy: Can India weave the Samba magic?
Reverse auctions can be used for renewable energy deployment at a low cost, but design elements need to be present to prevent underbidding and breach of contract.
India ranked 155th in global environment performance list
India has been ranked at a low 155th position in a global list that places countries on how well they perform on high-priority environmental issues.
India's energy problem is self-made: Roberto Zagha
"India's energy problem is self-made. Appropriate use of infrastructure and resources can help in solving the problem,"said former World Bank director to India Roberto Zagha on Thursday.
India’s energy problem self-made: Roberto Zagha
"India’s energy problem is self-made. Appropriate use of infrastructure and resources can help in solving the problem," said Roberto Zagha.
India to assert 'equity' stance at Rio
India has warned negotiators to be ready for Brazil breaking away from the developing world to accept target-oriented sustainable development goals at the Rio conference that starts on June 20.
Brazil to defend biofuels at UN summit in Rome
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Sunday he would seek to convince world leaders gathering in Rome this week that ethanol is not to blame for global food inflation threatening millions with hunger.
OECD: World must act on climate change
The world can respond to the environmental challenges of climate change at a low cost now _ or pay a much higher price later for indecision and inaction, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Wednesday.
Ethanol: Fuel at the expense of food?
Brazil faces the prospect of jeopardising its food economy owing to the avarice for lucrative biofuel biz. India also needs to be extra careful while making policies.
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