Focus on United Nations
Greece and Turkey explore holding talks on maritime zones
Neighbours Greece and Turkey, both NATO allies but historic foes, start talks at demarcating their maritime zones.
Pará signs $180m LEAF Coalition deal – first in Brazil
Pará set to receive finance to support efforts to tackle deforestation Landmark deal will provide investment to preserve critical forests and support communities...
Firms including Amazon to buy $180 million in carbon credits from namesake rainforest
By Jake Spring SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Amazon and other companies have agreed to buy carbon offset credits that will support the conservation of...
Environment takes centre stage as global summits loom
The United Nations is about to host four major events to address environmental challenges.
China: still the world’s biggest emitter, but also an emerging force in climate diplomacy
China clearly wants to play more of a global leadership role in the energy transition, writes Xu Yi-chong, a professor of governance and...
Brazil’s Lula defends oil exploration near Amazon River
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Wednesday that a controversial offshore oil exploration plan near the mouth of the Amazon River...
Brazil hopes COP30 climate summit boosts ecotourism, travel to Amazon rainforest
Climate talks and ecotourism: Brazil hopes next year's COP30 summit boost travel to its Amazon rainforest and other spots highlighting biodiversity.
Brazil is formally elected host country for COP 30
The announcement was made official during the plenary session of COP 28 in Dubai. The event will take place in Belém, Pará, for...
