By Climate Scorecard Brazil Country Manager Elis Cotosky Brazil has the largest renewable energy potential in the world. Over the...
Brazil Climate Policy Recommendations
As mentioned in previous Climate Scorecard reports (1), the current Brazilian government is not doing much to mitigate climate change....
Brazil Sources 45% of its Energy from Renewables
Brazil is one of the largest energy producing countries in the world and the third–largest producer in the Western Hemisphere....
120.24% Increase in Greenhouse Gas Emission Levels in Brazil Since 1990
Recently Reported Greenhouse Gas Emissions Level: 406.25 Metric Tons in 2018, an increase of 120.24% from 1990 (IEA) As the...
Brazil is on the Verge of a Serious Climate Crisis
It is unsurprising that the same administration which vowed to take advantage of the pandemic to “pass the cattle” is...
Outstanding Climate Research is conducted in Brazil through IPNE and the Interdisciplinary Climate Investigation Center
Country specific climate research is critical for enabling adaptation and mitigation strategies, and to support decision making in general. In...
Green Jobs are a Growing Part of Brazil’s Economy but the Government Could Do More to Encourage Green Job Growth
Green jobs (or as it is called in Portuguese “emprego verde”) are already a huge part of Brazil’s economy. According...
Representation in Politics is Essential for Brazil’s Promotion of Climate Justice
All around the world governments are experiencing the demand for intersectionality as a fundamental principle in environmental decision-making. That is...
Brazil Can Reduce Its Carbon Footprint as Part of Its COVID-19 Economic Recovery Program
In the last Climate Scorecard report for Brazil, we discussed how Land Use and Land Cover Changes (LULCC) are a...
Land Use and Land Cover Are Cause for Concern for Climate and Biodiversity in Brazil
In previous Climate Scorecard articles, we have hinted at how Land Use and Land Cover Changes (LULCC) are a pressing...