Brazil’s climate ambition versus oil exploration eyesonsuriname It’s a striking scene: Brazil is acting as host of the 30th climate conference, COP 30 in Belém, and will present a roadmap for the gradual phase-out of fossil fuels — an essential component of the global effort to limit global warming to 1.5°C or at least well…
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HIGH QUALITY OIL FIELDS FOUND eyesonsuriname. Amsterdam, Nov 19th 2025– Brazil’s state-run oil company Petrobras announced this week the discovery of an oil reservoir in the Campos Basin, off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. As per initial assessments, the oil found is of “excellent quality.” The 4-BRSA-1403D-RJS exploratory well is located in the post-salt…
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A Strategic Win in the Climate Arena eyesonsuriname While Brazil hosted COP30 with grandeur in Belém, it was Suriname’s President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons who quietly stole the spotlight—securing key climate partnerships with Germany’s financial and industrial heavyweights, while Brazil’s flagship forest initiative failed to gain traction. 🤝 Suriname’s Strategic Coup: Deutsche Bank and Symrise AG On…
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eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, November 16th, 2025 – As COP30 unfolds in Belém, Brazil, the small South American nation of Suriname is emerging as a quiet powerhouse in the global carbon trading conversation. With over 90% of its territory covered in pristine rainforest and one of the lowest deforestation rates in the world, Suriname is uniquely positioned…
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eyesonsuriname A Fairy Tale 🌅 Chapter One: The Arrival Saint Francis, weary from his pilgrimage across continents, arrived at the banks of the Amazon River not by boat, but by miracle. The sun rose like a golden hymn, casting its light on the muddy shores where he stood barefoot, his robe damp with dew and…
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eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, November 15th, 2025 – As the world’s eyes turn to the Amazon for COP30, the United Nations has issued a stern warning to the Brazilian government over what it describes as “serious shortcomings” in the organization of the global climate summit in Belém. In a letter addressed to Brazil’s Chief of Staff Rui…
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Email, Passwords and Social Media Part II eyesnsuriname Amsterdam, 14 November 2025– In today’s digital world, email and social media are often the keys to our entire online life. They may look like simple communication tools, but in reality they are gateways to bank accounts, social networks, work documents, and personal data. That’s why they…
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Why Cybersecurity Matters More Than Ever eyesnsuriname Amsterdam, 14 nov. 2025– Suriname is on the verge of major economic opportunities with upcoming oil drilling. But where money and growth appear, international criminals are watching closely. The biggest threat today is not only physical crime, but increasingly digital attacks. The Threat Global hackers and cyber gangs…
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A Climate Summit Under Scrutiny eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, November 14th, 2025 – Only 57 heads of state attended COP30 in Belém, Brazil, compared to over 140 leaders at COP28 in Dubai. This sharp drop in high-level participation has raised questions about waning global support for climate diplomacy—and whether Brazil’s handling of the summit contributed to the…
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eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, November 13th, 2025 – In a dramatic and symbolic moment at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, Indigenous activists from the Amazon stormed the climate summit, confronting President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva face-to-face. The protest, led by prominent figures including Chief Raoni, erupted in response to the government’s recent approval of oil exploration in…
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