Germany’s Merz under fire in Brazil for his comments on Amazon host city of COP30

Brazilian authorities have raged against comments by Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz in which he appeared to look down on ...

Many hoped UN climate talks in Brazil would be historic. They may be remembered as a flop

By PETER PRENGAMAN This year’s U.N. climate conference in Brazil had many unique aspects that could have been part of an ...

Why the Cop summit is failing to win over the residents of its host city

Residents of Belém’s favelas – or ‘baixadas’ as they are known here – tell Nick Ferris of the daily climate challenges they ...

COP30 host city Belem, Brazil, tries to stoke economy while preserving Amazon rainforest

By Lisandra Paraguassu and Valerie Volcovici BELEM, Brazil (Reuters) -On the banks of the Guama River where the city of Belem ...

Analysis-Brazil environment minister, climate summit star, faces political struggle at home

By Manuela Andreoni BELEM, Brazil (Reuters) -Brazilian Environment Minister Marina Silva fought back tears as global ...
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Brazil’s electric vehicle opportunity: Billions in health savings and climate progress

Analyzes how an accelerated electrification in Brazil can reduce environmental and health impacts and estimates the potential economic savings associated with fewer respiratory illnesses and premature ...