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Eólica e biomassa são o futuro das energias no Brasil

Posted on 18 June 2012 by admin

Por Fabíola Ortiz

RIO DE JANEIRO, 18 Junho (TerraViva) – O futuro das fontes de energias alternativas no Brasil são eólica e biomassa, afirmam autoridades brasileiras do setor ao enfatizar que a predominância do país continuará com sua matriz hídrica. O Brasil poderá passar a ocupar, em 2013, a 10ª posição entre os maiores produtores de energia eólica do mundo.

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Rio Reveals Big Capital’s Two Faces

Posted on 18 June 2012 by admin

Claudia Ciobanu*

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jun 18 (TerraViva) A trip to Sepetiba Bay in western Rio de Janeiro might give a better sense of the relationship between business and local communities than the official programme of the Rio+20 conference. Continue Reading

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Latin American Growth Sets the Bar for Sustainable Development

Posted on 18 June 2012 by admin

By Julio Godoy

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jun 18 (TerraViva) The Latin American social and economic experience of the past 10 years, of steady and yet sustainable expansion that helped lift some 73 million people from poverty, is an example for other developing countries. Continue Reading

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GLOBE, Keeping Governments’ Feet to the Fire

Posted on 17 June 2012 by admin

Busani Bafana interviews JOHN GUMMER, President of the Global Legislators Organisation (GLOBE)

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jun 17 (TerraViva) If global leaders gathering next week for the Rio+20 conference are under immense pressure to deliver on the 1992 Earth Summit commitments, that pressure has just been doubled by parliaments taking out the environmental accountability whip. Continue Reading

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Youth Invisible in Rio+20 Vision

Posted on 17 June 2012 by admin

By Stephen Leahy

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jun 17 (TerraViva) Youth and future generations do not deserve a voice in their own future, the Brazilian government appears to have arbitrarily decided here at the Rio+20 Conference on Sustainable Development, where the theme is “The Future We Want”. Continue Reading

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Developing Countries Accept Green Economy

Posted on 17 June 2012 by admin

Diana Cariboni

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jun 17 (TerraViva) It’s not true that developing countries conditioned the inclusion of the green economy in the final document at Rio+20 on clearly defined provisions for financing, the head of the Venezuelan delegation, Claudia Salerno, told TerraViva.

“That is an unfounded rumour,†she said.

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México es ejemplo de modernización legislativa ambiental

Posted on 17 June 2012 by admin

Por Julio Godoy

RÃO DE JANEIRO, 17 jun (TerraViva) Dos nuevas leyes de protección ambiental y sustanciales reformas a otras tantas hacen de México un ejemplo repetidamente mencionado en el Primer Congreso Mundial de Legisladores ambientalistas, celebrado en esta ciudad brasileña desde el viernes 15 hasta este domingo 17. Continue Reading

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Exemplos de economia verde já são colocados em prática

Posted on 17 June 2012 by admin

Por Fabíola Ortiz

RIO DE JANEIRO, 17 jun (TerraViva) – Enquanto os negociadores presentes na Conferência da Rio+20 enfrentam o impasse para chegar a acordos sobre formas de financiar a transição para a economia verde, já é possível ver exemplos na prática de ações que conseguem avançar no desenvolvimento de uma cadeia produtiva de baixo carbono e socialmente inclusiva.

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“Vale tem mais poder do que governo em Moçambiqueâ€

Posted on 17 June 2012 by admin

Por Mario Osava

RIO DE JANEIRO, 17 jun (TerraViva)  Quando o presidente da Vale esteve em Moçambique há dois anos, foram suspensos todos os vôos para a província do Tete,   onde a empresa brasileira extrai carvão mineral. A rota se tornou temporariamente exclusiva dos visitantes.

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Quem paga a conta da economia verde?

Posted on 17 June 2012 by admin

Por Fabíola Ortiz

RIO DE JANEIRO, 17 jun (TerraViva) – Quem pagará a conta da transição para uma economia verde em um momento em que o contexto de crise do cenário econômico mundial não favorece a tomada de nenhum compromisso financeiro e de aporte de recursos?

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