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How can cities unlock climate finance and scale proven climate solutions?
Cities offer cost-effective climate solutions, from cooling green corridors to mass tree planting. However, a $4.3 trillion annual funding gap remains for climate mitigation through 2030; in 2021-22, finance averaged just $831 billion. Governments, development banks and financial innovators must all help to bridge the gap. In 2016, Medellín, Colombia, began planting trees and shrubs along 30 corridors following roads and former waterways.
Los votantes brasileños han cambiado de opinión
Los brasileños se despertaron el lunes 5 de cotubre ante un panorama político diferente. Flávio Bolsonaro, hijo del expresidente brasileño Jair Bolsonaro, quien se encuentra actualmente bajo arresto domiciliario por intentar anular las últimas elecciones presidenciales, ha obtenido el 47% de los votos en la primera vuelta de los comicios presidenciales de este año, frente al 45% que logró el actual presidente, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Los votantes brasileños han cambiado de opinión
El ascenso de la derecha en Brasil pone en aprietos a Lula da Silva, pues Flávio Bolsonaro lidera los resultados en medio de un cambio demográfico y político Los brasileños se despertaron el lunes ante un nuevo panorama político. Flávio Bolsonaro, hijo del expresidente Jair Bolsonaro (actualmente bajo arresto domiciliario por intentar anular los comicios anteriores), obtuvo el 47% de los votos en la primera vuelta presidencial, superando el 45% del mandatario Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Los votantes brasileños han cambiado de opinión
Los brasileños se despertaron el lunes ante un panorama político diferente. Flávio Bolsonaro, hijo del expresidente brasileño Jair Bolsonaro, quien se encuentra actualmente bajo arresto domiciliario por intentar anular las últimas elecciones presidenciales, ha obtenido el 47% de los votos en la primera vuelta de los comicios presidenciales de este año, frente al 45% que logró el actual presidente, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Brazil’s political center of gravity has shifted
Brazilians awoke on Monday to a changed political map. Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who is now under house arrest for attempting to overturn the last presidential election, has received 47% of the vote in the first round of this year’s presidential election, while the incumbent, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, received 45%. Brazil appears poised to join the growing ranks of rightward-veering countries.
Brazil’s political center of gravity has shifted
Brazil’s Folha de S. Paulo newspaper reports presidential election results at a newsstand in Sao Paulo on Monday, following a surprise first-place finish by right-wing Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. | AFP-JIJI BERLIN – Brazilians awoke on Monday to a changed political map.
Los votantes de Brasil han cambiado de opinión
Los brasileños amanecieron el lunes con un mapa político cambiado. Flávio Bolsonaro, hijo del expresidente brasileño Jair Bolsonaro, quien ahora se encuentra bajo arresto domiciliario por intentar anular las últimas elecciones presidenciales, recibió 47 por ciento de los votos en la primera vuelta de las elecciones presidenciales de este año, mientras que el actual presidente, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva obtuvo el 45 por ciento.
Brazil’s political center of gravity has shifted
BERLIN – Brazilians awoke on Monday to a changed political map. Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who is now under house arrest for attempting to overturn the last presidential election, has received 47% of the vote in the first round of this year’s presidential........
Brazil’s Voters Have Moved
A strong performance by the right-wing, Donald Trump-aligned candidate in the first round of Brazil’s presidential election demonstrates that the left-wing ruling party has failed to keep up with the times. The Brazilian electorate is older, more devout, and more preoccupied with crime and personal security than it once was. BERLIN—Brazilians awoke on Monday to a changed political map.
Brazil’s Voters Have Moved
BERLIN—Brazilians awoke on Monday to a changed political map. Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of former Brazilian........
To tackle environmental crime, track profits through the whole supply chain (commentary)
The world has spent a decade trying to put a price on nature, yet the criminal economy has been putting a price on it for much longer. Land grabbing, illegal logging, illicit gold mining and wildlife trafficking are extremely lucrative and have become a serious drag on both sustainable development and climate action, a new op-ed argues, and its drivers must be addressed from where extraction begins all the way to corporate offices.
Guerra y clima
A los seis meses del inicio de la guerra con Irán, el enfrentamiento en el estrecho de Ormuz sigue sacudiendo la economía global. Los operadores bursátiles y los gobiernos están atentos a cualquier indicio de escalada, mientras que los hogares y las empresas pagan más por el combustible y temen una escasez de energía.
Quand la guerre n’a plus de ligne de front
Accueil Opinions Débats Réservé aux abonnés Publié le 25 septembre 2026 à 05:00. 4 min. de lecture Entre guerre et paix, le Geneva Graduate Institute aura 100 ans en 2027 Toute cette semaine, les experts du Graduate analysent dans Le Temps l’affaiblissement de la paix et les désordres qui s'amplifient Une série à retrouver ici Pendant la plus grande partie de l’Histoire, la guerre est restée circonscrite par la géographie.
crisis energética y cambio climático
Seis meses después del inicio de la guerra con Irán, el conflicto en el estrecho de Ormuz sigue sacudiendo la economía mundial. Comerciantes y gobiernos están atentos a posibles escaladas, mientras que hogares y empresas pagan más por el combustible y temen la escasez de energía. Pero la guerra también está teniendo un impacto ambiental más profundo, aunque menos visible, al aumentar las emisiones de dióxido de carbono y debilitar la cooperación internacional en materia de cambio climático.
U.S.-Canada Tensions: Risks Beyond Trade
Reading Time: 4 minutes RIO DE JANEIRO— In late August, Canadian and American fighter crews flew integrated missions from Canadian bases. They were rehearsing cruise missile defense as part of a binational command that has operated since 1958. Days earlier, President Donald Trump had signed an executive order instructing federal agencies to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America and used the location of its deepest point to make an improbable claim over most of its volume.
War and climate
Six months into the Iran war, the standoff in the Strait of Hormuz continues to rattle the global economy. Traders and governments are watching for signs of escalation, while households and companies are paying more for fuel and fearing energy shortages. But the war is also taking a deeper, albeit less visible, environmental toll, driving up carbon dioxide emissions and undermining international cooperation on climate change.
War and Climate
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz showed how quickly a regional conflict can throw global energy markets into chaos. By pushing governments toward coal and biofuels, the war could accelerate deforestation and undermine climate negotiations, with environmental consequences that will linger long after the fighting ends. RIO DE JANEIRO—Six months into the Iran war, the standoff in the Strait of Hormuz continues to rattle the global economy.
QOSHE - War and Climate - Robert Muggah
RIO DE JANEIRO—Six months into the Iran war, the standoff in the Strait of Hormuz continues to rattle the global economy.........
The product is the problem: Why Meta’s $17 billion settlement matters beyond America
There are good reasons to be skeptical about how much impact Meta's latest legal settlement will have on the tech giant. After all, the social media giant has survived scandals, congressional hearings and regulatory fines before, usually without much lasting damage. A court-approved settlement worth up to US$18 billion sounds enormous, but Meta can afford it: It's equivalent to roughly just 8.5% of Meta's entire 2025 revenue. The bigger story is not the money.
The product is the problem: Why Meta’s $17 billion settlement matters beyond America
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) There are good reasons to be skeptical about how much impact Meta’s latest legal settlement will have on the tech giant. After all, the social media giant has survived scandals, congressional hearings and regulatory fines before, usually without much lasting damage.
The product is the problem: Why Meta’s $17 billion settlement matters beyond America
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Robert Muggah, Instituto Igarapé; Princeton University (THE CONVERSATION) There are good reasons to be skeptical about how much impact Meta’s latest legal settlement will have on the tech giant. After all, the social media giant has survived scandals, congressional hearings and regulatory fines before, usually without much lasting damage.
The product is the problem: Why Meta’s $17 billion settlement matters beyond America
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O produto é o problema: acordo da Meta com a Justiça americana sobre redes sociais tem impactos para além dos EUA
Resumo O acordo judicial bilionário da Meta nos EUA marca uma mudança global na regulação das redes sociais, focando não apenas no conteúdo, mas na própria arquitetura dos produtos. Ao aceitar limites de tempo e verificações de idade para menores, a empresa valida a viabilidade dessas salvaguardas.
O produto é o problema: acordo da Meta com a Justiça americana sobre redes sociais tem impactos para além dos EUA
Há boas razões para ser cético em relação ao mais recente bilionário acordo judicial da Meta nos Estados Unidos. Afinal, a empresa já sobreviveu a escândalos, audiências no Congresso americano e multas regulatórias, quase sempre sem sofrer grandes ou duradouros danos. A história mais importante, no entanto, não é o dinheiro, mas o fato de que governos estão começando a interferir na própria forma como as plataformas de redes sociais são construídas.
Brazil and Canada need a partnership built for a harsher world - The Hill Times
Opinion & Analysis 1 hour ago Bread Rations. Endless Blackouts. How Much More Can Cubans Endure? The New York Times - Michael J. Bustamante • 1h Cubans are seasoned, involuntary experts at waiting — for the day’s bread ration, for overcrowded buses, for visas to leave home.
Criminal gangs, Latin America, business
THE AMERICASCriminal Gangs Have Diversified Across Latin America, Making Them More Resilient – but Not Untouchable Published 11 August 2026 Latin America’s most powerful criminal groups have expanded beyond the drug trade – and have become more resilient as a result. Criminal networks now draw revenue from illicit and legal sources alike. Many of them police neighborhoods and influence local politics. Brazil is one place where these trends are on display.
Organizações criminosas diversificaram suas atividades na América Latina, tornando-se mais resistentes, mas não intocáveis
Soldados vigiam uma estrada na Colômbia: Operação Carbono Oculto no Brasil é um exemplo de resposta mais eficaz, tratando o crime organizado como um sistema incorporado à economia, e não apenas como uma ameaça armada nas ruas. Raul Arboleda/AFP via Getty Images Os grupos criminosos mais poderosos da América Latina expandiram suas operações para além do tráfico de drogas - e, com isso, tornaram-se mais resilientes.
Organizações criminosas diversificaram suas atividades na América Latina, tornando‑se mais resistentes, mas não intocáveis
Os grupos criminosos mais poderosos da América Latina expandiram suas operações para além do tráfico de drogas – e, com isso, tornaram-se mais resilientes. Foi isso que meus colegas e eu descobrimos ao pesquisar para um novo estudo sobre a transformação estrutural do crime organizado na América Latina e no Caribe. Atualmente, as redes criminosas obtêm receita tanto de fontes ilícitas quanto legais. Muitas delas controlam bairros inteiros e influenciam a política local.
Criminal gangs have diversified across Latin America, making them more resilient – but not untouchable
Latin America's most powerful criminal groups have expanded beyond the drug trade – and have become more resilient as a result. That's what my colleagues and I discovered while researching for a new study on the structural transformation of organized crime across Latin America and the Caribbean. Criminal networks now draw revenue from illicit and legal sources alike. Many of them police neighborhoods and influence local politics.
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