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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Cadwalader Climate - September 2024 #3

In this week’s edition, we discuss the Swiss Government’s rejection of a landmark ruling that the country had violated the human rights of a group of its citizens by failing to take adequate action on climate change; a report...more

Mayer Brown

CETESB Publishes New Board Decision on the Management of Contaminated Areas

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The Environmental Agency of the State of São Paulo (Companhia Ambiental do Estado de São Paulo - CETESB) recently published in the Official Gazette new guidelines for managing contaminated areas and the procedures for...more

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Cadwalader Climate - August 2024 #2

In this week’s edition, we look at a Brazilian enforcement action relating to illegal deforestation in the Amazon. We also discuss ESMA’s opinion on the functioning of the Sustainable Finance Framework, as well as proposed...more

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New Regulations on Solid Waste and Reverse Logistics - Management Entities, Auditors of Results for Reverse Logistics, and Other...

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Brazil has recently seen significant updates to solid waste management regulations at the national level. These include new regulations which address: the qualification criteria of managing entities; the qualification...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Cadwalader Climate - August 2024

In this week’s edition, we discuss a Colombian court’s ruling in favor of an indigenous community who challenged the legality of a carbon credit project and a letter written by environmental activist groups to 71 airlines...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Cadwalader Climate - July 2024

In this week’s edition of Cadwalader Climate, we discuss the EU’s final approval of the long-awaited – and highly debated – Nature Restoration Law. Staying on theme, we discuss the European Council’s agreement to adopt...more

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New Legislative Rules Seek to Improve Brazilian Biodiversity

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The biodiversity matter has been on the agenda of the Federal Government and, recently, four biodiversity-related legislation were published in the Official Gazette: Federal Decree No. 12,017/2024; and Resolutions No....more

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Brazil’s National Policy on Air Quality Passes Houses, with Certain Vetoes

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On May 3, 2024, Brazil’s Federal Law No. 14,850/2024 (the “Regulation”) was passed by the President establishing the National Policy on Air Quality. The Regulation provides for the creation of a unified air quality monitoring...more

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IBAMA Implements New Calculation Method for Environmental Control and Inspection Fee (TCFA)

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Beginning April 2024, companies registered in Brazil’s Federal Technical Registry of Potentially Polluting Activities (CTF/APP) will begin to pay   the Environmental Control and Inspection Fee (TCFA) under a new calculation...more

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Brazilian Federal Government Creates Inter-institutional Committee to Develop Brazilian Sustainable Taxonomy

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On March 25, 2024, the Brazilian federal government published Decree No. 11.961/2024, establishing an advisory and deliberative group, the Brazilian Sustainable Taxonomy Interinstitutional Committee (“CITSB”), which will...more

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Brazilian Law on Pesticides Passes House But Has 14 Vetoes

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After being introduced in the House of Representatives 20 years ago, Federal Law No. 14,785/2023 was passed at the end of 2023, establishing and modifying rules for pesticides related to the research and experimentation on...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update, November 2023

We are pleased to share the November 2023 issue of Wilson Sonsini's Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update. Each issue combines news, key legal developments, and resources related to sustainability and environmental,...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Amazonian Nations Sign Joint Declaration but Fail to Agree Joint Target to End Illegal Deforestation

On August 9, 2023, the Brazilian city of Belém hosted a summit of the Amazonian Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) with the participation of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela. The...more

Beveridge & Diamond PC

Latest Developments and Initiatives in Brazil

In this Brazilian environmental law update, we bring you the latest news on key initiatives shaping Brazil's regulatory framework and delve into diverse subjects ranging from financial responsibility and proposals for...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

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Brazil Appoints Luiz Alberto Figueiredo as Ambassador for Climate Change

On February 17, the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs appointed Luiz Alberto Figueiredo as the Brazilian Ambassador for Climate Change. Figueiredo is an experienced diplomat who previously served as Brazil’s permanent...more

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Brazil Carries Out First Anti-Deforestation Raids

Recently, agents from Brazil’s environmental protection agency, the Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama), carried out the first significant environmental enforcement activity under the new...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

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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

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Holland & Knight's Energy and Natural Resources Quarterly Newsletter: Fall 2020

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Holland & Knight invites you to read the Fall 2020 issue of our Energy and Natural Resources Quarterly newsletter, in which our authors discuss important hot topics and developments in energy, natural resources and...more

White & Case LLP

Mining & Metals 2020: ESG front and center as trade tensions linger

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The global mining & metals sector is facing one of its most challenging transitions yet, as the industry is considering how it can best position itself to regain and maintain stakeholder confidence on ESG matters. Miners...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - January 2019

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Floats 70% Tax on Wealthy to Pay for 'Green New Deal' - "Ocasio-Cortez has put forward a 'Green New Deal' that includes generating the nation's power from renewable sources, building a national...more

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Brazil's Mining Reforms Target Environmental Impact, Public Safety, Royalty Payments

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Brazilian President Michel Temer issued two decrees (Decrees Nos. 9.406/18 and 9.407/18) on June 12, 2018, amending Brazil's existing mining code and establishing additional environmental and public safety regulations. ...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Minimizing Risks and Maximizing Opportunities in China-Latin America Investment

On June 1, 2017, Skadden hosted the webinar “Minimizing Risks and Maximizing Opportunities in China-Latin America Investment.” Topics of discussion included the increasing importance of Chinese investment in Latin America,...more

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