Notícias sobre o Mundo Financeiro Verde: 25/11/2023 - 8/12/2023
1) Brazil to propose mega fund to conserve forests at COP28 climate summit
Brazil plans to propose a "huge" fund to pay for the conservation of tropical forests at the United Nations COP28 climate change summit that begins later this month in Dubai, the country's top climate negotiator said on Thursday.
Fonte: Reuters
Por: Jake Spring and Lisandra Paraguassu
Data: 23 de Novembro, 2023
2) The Death of the Amazon River Dolphin
'The Amazon region is suffering from a vast drought, which has already resulted in the deaths of hundreds of river dolphins. Researchers are trying to determine if it is a sign that the "tipping point" has been reached.
Fonte: Spiegel International
Por: Jens Glüsing
Data: 22 de Novembro, 2023
3) Brasil vai levar à COP28 proposta de fundo mundial para conservação de florestas
Ideia seguiria os moldes do Fundo Amazônia, diz o embaixador André Corrêa do Lago, negociador-chefe do Brasil na cúpula
Fonte: Folha
Data: 24 de Novembro, 2023
4) Giant batteries drain economics of gas power plants
Giant batteries that ensure stable power supply by offsetting intermittent renewable supplies are becoming cheap enough to make developers abandon scores of projects for gas-fired generation world-wide.
Fonte: Reuters
Por: Sarah McFarlane and Susannna Twidale
Data: 21 de Novembro, 2023
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/giant-batteries-drain-economics-gas-power-plants-2023-11-21/
5) Deep-sea mining threatens jellyfish, suggests first-of-its-kind study
Sediment dislodged by ocean-floor mining could disrupt jellyfish metabolism, potentially causing the animals serious harm.
Fonte: Folha
Por: Natasha Gilbert
Data: 21 de Novembro, 2023
6) In Brazil’s Amazon, a clandestine road threatens a pristine reserve
The makeshift road tears through the emerald canopy, splintering one of the Amazon’s most pristine corridors of rainforest. Along the edges of the road, running through the heart of the Terra do Meio Ecological Station, swaths of jungle have been razed and turned into pasture.
Fonte: Folha
Por: Ana Ionova
Data: 24 de Novembro, 2023
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/in-brazils-amazon-a-clandestine-road-threatens-a-pristine-reserve/
7) Pecuária especulativa desmata mais e produz menos carne
A análise da Trase mostra igualmente que 11% dos municípios bovinicultores concentram 95% das derrubadas para pastagens.
Fonte: O ECO
Por: Aldem Bourscheit
Data: 24 de Novembro, 2023
8) Verra Launches New Era of Forest Protection with Transformative REDD Methodology
Verra, the nonprofit that serves as the world’s leading standards setter for climate action and sustainable development, today unveiled its transformative new methodology for protecting forests. It includes a new approach to setting baselines for calculating emission reductions from forest conservation activities under the landmark Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program. And, for the first time, it better aligns with the national accounting approaches under the Paris Agreement – opening the door to a new era of global investment in protecting nature.
Fonte: VERRA
Data: 27 de Novembro, 2023
9) Environmental photographer of the year 2023 – in pictures
Category winner – Adapting for tomorrow – Intruder. Photograph: Anirban Dutta/EPOTY23
A termite-snatching drongo, cows wading through flood water and a coral glowing like a Christmas tree are among this year’s winners. From CIWEM and WaterBear, and presented by Nikon in association with MPB and supported by Arup, the 16th year of the contest showcases global environmental photography to inspire change and climate action. The six winners primarily come from climate-vulnerable countries, including Bangladesh, India, and Argentina
Fonte: The Guardian
Por: Matt Fidler
Data: 27 de Novembro, 2023
10) Air pollution from fossil fuels ‘kills 5 million people a year’
Of more than 8 million deaths worldwide from outdoor air pollution, 61% linked to fossil fuels, finds study
Fonte: The Guardian
Por: Andrew Gregory
Data: 29 de Novembro, 2023
11) Exploding Carbon-Credit Market Helps Brazil Regrow Rainforest
As more companies offset emissions, many are funding projects to reverse rainforest destruction.
Fonte: The Wall Street Journal
Por: Paulo Trevisani e Luciana Magalhães
Data: 1 de Dezembro, 2023
12) EXCLUSIVO: Amazon investe R$ 90 milhões para gerar crédito de carbono na Amazônia
A gigante do comércio eletrônico Amazon fechou um contrato com a startup Belterra para gerar créditos de carbono com a restauração da floresta Amazônica, ao mesmo tempo em que beneficia pequenos agricultores da região. O investimento da empresa começa em R$ 90 milhões, mas pode ser multiplicado muitas vezes, a depender do sucesso da empreitada.
Fonte: Capital ReSet
Por: Vanessa Adachi
Data: 1 de Dezembro, 2023
13) Microsoft investe em créditos de carbono para reflorestar Amazônia
Startup de restauro Mombak vai prover 1,5 milhão de créditos de restauro até 2032; valor da tonelada não foi divulgado
Fonte: Capital ReSet
Por: Ilana Cardial
Data: 5 de Dezembro, 2023
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