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Argentina leaves COP 29 in Baku

Impact on Argentinean Business eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, 14 nov. 2024–Yesterday, Wednesday, Argentine President Javier Milei ordered his country’s already small mission to the Conference of Parties 29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, to leave the event in rejection of the idea of climate change put forward by the so-called “Agenda 2030” which the Libertarian leader claims to oppose. Milei’s decision…
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Brazil takes the climate lead in Baku

Brazil takes the climate lead  in Baku

Offers New Ecological Transformation Ideas eyesonsuriname Amsterdam/Baku, November 13, 2024–At the COP 29 Climate Conference this week in Baku, Azerbaijan, Brazil has taken a leading position at the event from the opening by offering its Pathways to Ecological Transformation space. This is a new initiative of the country to discuss climate change, the media in Brazil reported…
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COP29 in Azerbaijan: A Turning Point for Global Climate Action

eyesonsuriname 1. A Platform for Ambitious Climate Goals The COP29 Climate Change Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, is set to be a pivotal event in the global fight against climate change. With nearly 200 countries participating, the conference aims to secure a new collective quantified goal for climate finance, ensuring that every nation has the means…
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Noam Chomsky

The Rise of Donald Trump: A Reflection by Noam Chomsky

eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, October 2nd, 2024 – In a recent interview, renowned linguist and political activist Noam Chomsky shared his thoughts on the increasing support for Donald Trump as a presidential candidate. Chomsky’s insights provide a unique perspective on the current political climate in the United States and offer a glimpse into the potential future of…
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Paris Climate Deal

The Promise of the Paris Climate Agreement

eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, September 22nd, 2024 – Christiana Figueres, a key architect of the Paris Climate Agreement, speaks with a sense of “stubborn optimism” about our ability to tackle climate change1. This landmark agreement, adopted in 2015, aims to limit global warming to well below 2°C, ideally to 1.5°C, compared to pre-industrial levels1. For developing countries,…
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New UK Based Company guarantees easier access to funds

Risk Mitigation the eyesproject Amsterdam, 21 September 2024– When it comes to climate change, less developed and poorer countries, mostly in the Global South face a double set back: Not only do they experience some of the worst impacts of global warming, they then struggle to access the big sums of money needed for climate solutions because of risk-shy investors. …
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Brazil Creates New National Climate Authority

Brazil Creates New National Climate Authority

the eyesproject Amsterdam, 11 september 2024– According to the Brazilian News Agency Agencia Brasil, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced the intention to create a National Climate Authority.  The new agency’s mission would be to deal with extreme natural phenomena.  Lula made these remarks in Manaus before dozens of environmental experts, as 61 of…
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Suriname and Article 6 of the Paris Climate Agreement

Embracing a Sustainable Future:

Suriname and Article 6 of the Paris Climate Agreement eyesonsuriname Introduction Amsterdam, September, 5th, 2024 – Suriname, a nation rich in natural resources, stands at a crossroads. With its economy heavily reliant on oil and gas exploration, the implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Climate Agreement presents both challenges and opportunities. This article explores…
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Carbon Markets: Solution to the Climate Crisis?

Carbon Markets: Solution to the Climate Crisis?

Or a License to Pollute? C O M M E N T A R Y Dr. Edivando Vitor do Couto / eyesonbrasil Dr. Edivando Vitor do Couto Lecce [ Southern Italy ] 26 august 2024– Recently, a dear friend of mine, who graduated with me and now works for one of those big organizations focused on…
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The Climate halting tragedy

Doesn’t really work out ( yet ) Trying to halt damaging climate change is a pair of ideas: decarbonise electricity and electrify the economy.  But this is not working out well. In fact it’s going bad, So, how is it going? Badly, is the answer.  eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, July 4th 2024–The question is if things will change…
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