The National Campaign in Defense of the Cerrado, which has existed since 2016, together with the Brazilian Semiarid Articulation, traditional peoples and communities, movements and entities linked to the defense of the environment launched this Monday (11) an action with the theme Cerrado and Caatinga, Brazil's heritage: present wealth, future inheritance.
Action wants Caatinga and Cerrado to be recognized as heritage Read more »
Loss of species, replacement of rare plants by more general ones and homogenization of 40% of the landscape are the main consequences of climate change in the Caatinga, a biome that tends to have an even more arid climate in the future.
By 2060, 40% of Caatinga biodiversity could be affected by climate change Read more »
Even though it is exclusive to Brazil, the Caatinga is not considered national heritage and, increasingly, appears at the top of deforestation lists.
The only exclusive biome in Brazil, the Caatinga is not considered national heritage Read more »
Warnings that climate change will cause great damage to the planet's biodiversity have already begun, but a study carried out by researchers at the Federal University of Ceará (UFC) points out that a very important plant in the Caatinga will become extinct due to the effects of global climate change.
Caatinga species could become extinct if climate change worsens, study predicts Read more »
In preparation for the 28th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP28), President Lula had a meeting, this Wednesday (22), with representatives of entities from all Brazilian biomes that work to preserve the environment. According to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Marina Silva, the government's commitment is to have plans to prevent and control deforestation and sustainable development for all biomes.
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In a new survey, the MapBiomas network found that, between 1985 and 2022, there was a 15% reduction in the area occupied by natural forests in the country, from 581,6 million hectares to 494,1 million hectares.
Brazil loses 15% of natural forests in almost 40 years, says MapBiomas Read more »
Brazil is the second deadliest country for environmental activists. Together with Colombia and Mexico, the three countries account for more than 70% of cases worldwide, equivalent to 125 deaths. This is what a survey by the non-governmental organization Global Witness shows. This and other themes were highlights of the environmental agenda of the Curto News this week. Check out our 'Curto Green'! 🌱
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Deforestation in the Atlantic Forest fell 42% in the first five months of this year, according to a new bulletin from the Deforestation Alert System (SAD), a partnership between the SOS Mata Atlântica Foundation, Arcplan and MapBiomas.
In the first half of this year, 2,15 million hectares were burned in Brazil, reveals mapping carried out by MapBiomas Brasil, a collaborative network formed by non-governmental organizations (NGOs), universities and technology companies, which produces a report on coverage and land use. According to the mapping, this meant a drop of 1% compared to the same period last year.
Brazil had 2,15 million hectares burned in the first half of the year Read more »
