At the close of the G20 Summit held in Rio de Janeiro in November 2024, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva proposed the creation of a new Climate Change Council. Rather than presenting a finalized proposal, the Brazilian government invited the international community to…

Discussions, platforms, and agreements established during Climate Week must be connected to future global milestones, including the G20 and COP30 in Brazil Rio de Janeiro, October 3, 2024 – As it happens every year, New York once again hosted Heads of State, diplomats, experts, private…

For the second year in a row, record-breaking drought in the Amazon has caused environmental havoc and left entire communities stranded. Water levels in the major Amazonian rivers have dropped to historical lows. And because they serve as the main transport conduit in the region, the consequences of…

Bulletin launched at COP28 details a simple and intuitive system to incentivize those who protect standing forests. The study contributes to the debate brought about by the “Tropical Forests Forever” plan announced by the Brazilian government in Dubai.   The collective future, of people and…

Igarapé presents a contribution to the global mechanism for the protection of tropical forests.   Bulletin launched at COP28 details a simple and intuitive system to incentivize those who protect standing forests. The study contributes to the debate brought about by the “Tropical Forests Forever”…

On November 17, global temperatures exceeded 2°C for the first time compared to pre-industrial levels. At the United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2023 (COP28) in Dubai, the Igarapé Institute presents an agenda of information and proposals to address the global climate emergency, with a…

Environmental defenders in Brazil are at risk — last year, 57 were assassinated and the numbers are increasing.