eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, December 1st, 2025 – Uruguay’s approval of seismic oil exploration has ignited a national debate: economic opportunity versus environmental responsibility. 🌊 A Bold Energy Gamble The Uruguayan Government, led by President Yamandú Orsi, has authorized seismic exploration in the country’s territorial waters. The companies APA, PGS, CGG, and Searcher will conduct surveys across…
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eyesonsuriname 🌍 Caracas/Roraima Border — December 1, 2025Unconfirmed reports are swirling across Latin America that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro may have fled the country under cover of night. Flight-tracking enthusiasts claim to have spotted his presidential aircraft departing Caracas and landing near Brazil’s northern border, close to the state of Roraima. If true, this would…
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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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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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eyesonsuriname The Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) was officially launched at COP30 in Belém, with major contributions from Norway, France, and Indonesia. This innovative financing model is poised to help protect the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil and Suriname by rewarding forest conservation with performance-based funding. The Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) is reshaping how the…
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The Role of Agriculture and Land Use eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 1 nov. 2025–The agriculture, forestry, and land use sectors (LULUCF: Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry) occupy a paradoxical position within the climate crisis. These sectors rank among the primary sources of greenhouse gas emissions, yet simultaneously possess the unique capacity to actively reduce these emissions. Deforestation,…
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