The Brazilian Apocalypse
Brazil is grappling with a severe drought, as fires engulf the Amazon, Cerrado, and Pantanal. This firsthand account exposes the choking smoke and political inaction, urging immediate awareness and action.
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Drowned by the Climate: Brazil’s Flooding Nightmare
Historic floods in Southern Brazil highlight the severe impact of climate change, with 400 cities submerged and lives lost. Recovery is ongoing. Learn how the climate crisis worsens such events and how to help.
Three Environmental Initiatives Making a Difference in Brazil
Climate-related news is not just bad news. Today we look at three environmental projects being carried out in Brazil. A river pollution barrier, a nature restoration project and a children’s education initiative.
Brazilian Biomes – Chapter 2: Cerrado The Inverted Forest
Exploring the heart of Brazil, today we land on the Cerrado. Understand how the biome is a key piece for the safeguarding of Latin-American rivers and how you can make a difference in its survival.
Tales from the Caatinga: The Vision of an Expert
Prof. Francisca Soares de Araújo, a biologist, and Sarah Ferreira discuss here the challenges of Caatinga. In this conversation, they talked about the dangers involved in the new dynamics of this Brazilian region.
Brazilian Biomes – Chapter 1: Caatinga
This year, we shall explore the Brazilian landscape! First stop: Caatinga, a place once seen as empty and forgotten. Discover why this ecosystem doesn’t get what it deserves and learn its challenges in staying protected!
Brazil’s Burning Beats
Brazil is grappling with heatwaves and water scarcity in the Northern region, where the Caatinga ecosystem is undergoing desertification. Climate action and water management strategies are urgently needed.
Eyes on Fire
Explore how economic disparities and historical factors influence media coverage of environmental crises in Brazil, impacting the Amazon region.
From Crisis to Culture: The Birth of Ribeirinho Communities
Discover Amazon’s riverside communities. Explore their lifestyle, challenges, and the impact of environmental disasters. Dive into a story of resilience and connections with rivers: meet the Ribeirinhos.
Quilombola Communities: the resilience of a contemporary past
Brazil’s rich cultural tapestry is interwoven with a diverse array of ethnic groups, each contributing to the nation’s vibrant heritage. Among these, the Quilombolas stand out as a testament to the resilience and tenacity of their slaved African ancestors who resisted oppression and sought freedom during the dark chapters of history.
Caiçara People: Guardians of Brazil’s Coastal Heritage
Caiçara people are the guardians of Brazil’s coastal heritage. Their deep connection to water, their culture and way of life is threatened by urgent environmental challenges.
Social-Ecological Legacies of African-Brazilian Religions
The interaction between African and Brazilian ethnicities during the colonial period culminated in the formation of traditional terreiro communities, which still play important role for their social-ecological impact.
Brazil’s Transversal Approach for the Environment
After the anti-democracy riots in Brasilia last month, Lula’s Brazil aims to simultaneously tackle social inequality and environmental protection.
Brazil’s 2023 Environmental Agenda: First Steps towards Reintegration
Lula is Brazil’s new official president. At COP 27 he delivered a strong environmental message to the world: “Brazil will stand for the Amazon and the indigenous people living in there”
Brazilian Elections: What did Bolsonaro do for the Environment in the Last Four Years?
As the final round of the Brazilian presidential election approaches, we hereby review some key events of Jair Bolsonaro’s past environmental agenda.
Agroecology in Brazil: From the Fields to University
With Professor Dr. Fernando Silveira Franco, we discuss the development of agroecology in Brazil: the rise from the land, the spread across universities, the integration in national policies.
Agroforestry to Fight Food Insecurity in Brazil
The high unemployment and the pandemic have led many Brazilians to a condition of food vulnerability. To tackle the hunger crisis, agroecological farmers like Ana Bovoy in São Paulo created a net of food distribution initiatives all over the country.
