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Mayer Brown

ANP Publishes Individual Renovabio Emissions Targets for 2024 and 2023 Results

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On March 28, 2024, Brazil’s National Petroleum Agency (ANP) published the mandatory individual targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions for 2024. These targets consider the global target of 38.78 million Decarbonization...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Brazilian Congress Approves Legislation Aiming to Stimulate Carbon Credit Markets

On May 2, 2023, the Brazilian Senate approved legislation that amends rules relating to public forest concession contracts and, significantly, now allows the use and commercialization of carbon credits. The amendment, which...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Biden Administration Pledges $500 Million to the Amazon Fund

On April 20, during a meeting of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (MEF), President Biden pledged $500 million to the Amazon Fund, Brazil’s signature fund set up to raise donations for investments to prevent,...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

New Brazilian Administration Signals Environmental Policy Despite Public Unrest

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva assumed office on January 1 after being elected to a third term in a contentious and closely fought race. On his first day in office, Lula signed a package of executive orders, including seven that...more

White & Case LLP

Growth of carbon markets in Latin America

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Latin America increases involvement in compliance and voluntary carbon markets activity. Three factors distinguish Latin America as a potential leader in carbon markets: its adoption of carbon markets at the national and...more

Hogan Lovells

Brazil’s Central Bank issues Social, Environmental and Climate Risks and Opportunities Report

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The Central Bank of Brazil published a Report on Social, Environmental and Climate Risks and Opportunities in order to promote transparency, the availability of credit and sustainable finance in the Brazilian financial...more

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Biden Administration Highlights Commitment to Addressing Climate Change at International Summit

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In an extended Earth Day event, President Biden hosted the virtual Leaders Summit on Climate (“Summit”) on April 22 and 23, seeking to unite nations around the world in the goal of reducing global greenhouse gas (“GHG”)...more

Beveridge & Diamond PC

Latin American Environmental Regulatory Tracker - June 2018

This month’s tracker reflects key initiatives from April 16 – May 15, 2018. How can we make the Tracker work for you? Click here to take a brief survey and give us your feedback on the new format. ¡Gracias! Maddie...more

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