Tag:Brazil

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Parrot species declared extinct in the wild flies again

The Spix's macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii), extinct in the wild for more than 20 years, now flies again in its natural habitat in Brazil. It was...

Michael Simire - June 13, 2022

Climate Change

Brazil, Colombia say they will stand up for Amazon at COP26

Colombian President Ivan Duque and Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro want to pull together on action to fight climate change and protect the Amazon at...

Michael Simire - October 20, 2021

Health

COVID-19: Nigeria imposes fresh measures aimed at flights from Brazil, India,Turkey

The massive resurgence of COVID-19 cases and deaths in Brazil, Turkey and India has prompted the Nigerian Government to impose fresh measures aimed at...

Michael Simire - May 2, 2021

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Brazil emerges 130th country to ratify Nagoya Protocol

Brazil, which is considered the most biodiverse country in the world, on March 4, 2021 ratified the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources...

Michael Simire - March 25, 2021

Health

India’s coronavirus infections overtake Brazil as some rail services resume

India displaced Brazil, on Monday, September 7, 2020 to take second place after the United States in terms of coronavirus infections, with 90,082 new...

Michael Simire - September 7, 2020

Disaster Risk Management

Fires on the rise in Brazil’s Amazon despite ban

In spite of a ban, the number of fires in Brazil’s Amazon region continues to rise, according to official figures released Saturday, August 1,...

Michael Simire - August 2, 2020

Health

Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro tests positive for coronavirus

The Brazilian president, Jair Bolsonaro, has announced live on television he has tested positive for coronavirus. “It came back positive,” a mask wearing Bolsonaro told a...

Michael Simire - July 8, 2020

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