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Brazil's Federal Government Establishes The Brazilian Sustainable Taxonomy

On October 31, 2025, the Federal Government published Decree No. 12,705/2025, which, on the eve of COP30, officially established the Brazilian Sustainable Taxonomy...

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COP30 Reinforces The Debate On Climate Legislation And Financing

The country arrives at COP30, taking place from November 10–21 in Belém, with a revised and more ambitious NDC (Nationally Determined Contribution)...

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COP30 evidencia debate sobre legislação e financiamento climático

Evento coloca Brasil no centro da agenda climática, sendo oportunidade para revisão de marcos legais, análise de riscos regulatórios e construção de soluções jurídicas para metas climáticas...

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Brazilian MME Opens Public Consultation On 2026 Emission-Reduction Targets, Boosting The Biomethane Market

On October 17, 2025, Brazil's Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) launched a public consultation on the proposed annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emission-reduction targets for 2026, to be met by participants in the natural gas market through the acquisition of biomethane or Biomethane Guarantee of Origin Certificates (CGOBs).

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Brazil Publishes Federal Decree Establishing Reverse-Logistics System For Plastic Packaging

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In Preparation For COP-30, Federal Government Advances The Implementation Of The Brazilian Emissions Trading System

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Transição energética: Justiça suspende licença de mina de carvão e termelétrica no Sul

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Estatuto do Pantanal é sancionado e traz novas regras ambientais

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MP cria regime especial de tributação para data center

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Public Hearing Ongoing On Brazilian National Bioeconomy Development Plan

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Brazil's CONAMA Standardizes Rules For Issuance Of Authorizations For Suppression Of Native Vegetation On Rural Properties

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Brazilian Sustainable Taxonomy Is Approved

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BNDES disponibiliza até R$ 5 bilhões para economia verde

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Lei do Licenciamento Ambiental é sancionada com 63 vetos e MP aprova rito especial imediato para projetos estratégicos

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Five Pre-Salt Blocks Awarded In The 3rd Third Cycle Of The Permanent Production Sharing Offer

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Brazil Publishes Federal Decree Establishing Reverse-Logistics System For Plastic Packaging

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Folha de SP aborda efeitos da calculadora da reforma tributária do KLA (Video)

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Conversion Of Provisional Measure 1,300/2025 Into Law 15,235/2025: Social Tariff And UBP Renegotiation Mechanism

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STJ decide que taxa Selic deve ser aplicada para corrigir dívidas

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Brazil's Federal Government Establishes The Brazilian Sustainable Taxonomy

On October 31, 2025, the Federal Government published Decree No. 12,705/2025, which, on the eve of COP30, officially established the Brazilian Sustainable Taxonomy...

Brazil Environment

MB

Mayer Brown

COP30 Reinforces The Debate On Climate Legislation And Financing

The country arrives at COP30, taking place from November 10–21 in Belém, with a revised and more ambitious NDC (Nationally Determined Contribution)...

Brazil Environment

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Koury Lopes Advogados

COP30 evidencia debate sobre legislação e financiamento climático

Evento coloca Brasil no centro da agenda climática, sendo oportunidade para revisão de marcos legais, análise de riscos regulatórios e construção de soluções jurídicas para metas climáticas...

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Brazilian MME Opens Public Consultation On 2026 Emission-Reduction Targets, Boosting The Biomethane Market

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Mayer Brown

Brazil Publishes Federal Decree Establishing Reverse-Logistics System For Plastic Packaging

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In Preparation For COP-30, Federal Government Advances The Implementation Of The Brazilian Emissions Trading System

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The Strategic Importance Of Brazil – Key Investment Themes From Latin America's Largest Economy

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Transição energética: Justiça suspende licença de mina de carvão e termelétrica no Sul

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Climate Change

Brazil's Federal Government Establishes The Brazilian Sustainable Taxonomy

On October 31, 2025, the Federal Government published Decree No. 12,705/2025, which, on the eve of COP30, officially established the Brazilian Sustainable Taxonomy...

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Mayer Brown

Brazil Publishes Federal Decree Establishing Reverse-Logistics System For Plastic Packaging

The Brazilian government has published Federal Decree No. 12,688/2025, regulating provisions of Federal Law No. 12,305/2010 (the "National Policy on Solid Waste") and establishing the nationwide reverse-logistics system...

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Mayer Brown

In Preparation For COP-30, Federal Government Advances The Implementation Of The Brazilian Emissions Trading System

On October 16 and 17, 2025, the Brazilian Federal Government took new steps toward implementing the Brazilian Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading System (SBCE) and promoting carbon markets in Brazil.

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Transição energética: Justiça suspende licença de mina de carvão e termelétrica no Sul

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Koury Lopes Advogados

Estatuto do Pantanal é sancionado e traz novas regras ambientais

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Brazilian Sustainable Taxonomy Is Approved

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Brazil's General Environmental Licensing Act: New Provisions, Presidential Vetoes, Provisional Measure, And New Bill

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CONAMA Updates Rules On Notification Of Management Authorities Of Conservation Units In Environmental Licensing

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Mayer Brown

INEA Establishes Voluntary Sustainability Criteria To Extend Environmental License Terms In The State Of Rio De Janeiro

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Clean Air / Pollution

Brazil's General Environmental Licensing Act: New Provisions, Presidential Vetoes, Provisional Measure, And New Bill

On August 8, 2025, following the long and contentious proceedings of Bill No. 2,159/2021, Law No. 15,190/2025 was enacted with 63 presidential vetoes, establishing...

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Brazil's National Policy On Air Quality Passes Houses, With Certain Vetoes

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...

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New Lawsuit Filed By Brazil's Federal Government Further Strengthens Climate Litigation Trends Against Private Entities In Brazil

On 12 September 2023, Brazil´s Attorney General Office, representing the Brazilian Federal Environmental Agency, filed a climate litigation lawsuit against a livestock farmer, seeking compensation...

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Brazil Launches Federal Strategy To Incentivize The Sustainable Use Of Biogas And Biomethane And Methane Zero Program

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Environmental – Air Emission: New Phases For Vehicles' Emissions Program

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ANP publica resolução sobre regras para atender a programas de controle de poluição do ar

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Kincaid | Mendes Vianna Advogados

Integração de políticas públicas e a MP do Saneamento

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Veirano e Advogados Associados

Unenforceability Of Registration By Non-Operator Concessionaires Before IBAMA's Federal Technical Registry And Payment Of The Environmental Control And Inspection Fee (TCFA)

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Waste Management

COP30 Reinforces The Debate On Climate Legislation And Financing

The country arrives at COP30, taking place from November 10–21 in Belém, with a revised and more ambitious NDC (Nationally Determined Contribution)...

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Koury Lopes Advogados

COP30 evidencia debate sobre legislação e financiamento climático

Evento coloca Brasil no centro da agenda climática, sendo oportunidade para revisão de marcos legais, análise de riscos regulatórios e construção de soluções jurídicas para metas climáticas...

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Koury Lopes Advogados

Brazil Publishes Federal Decree Establishing Reverse-Logistics System For Plastic Packaging

The Brazilian government has published Federal Decree No. 12,688/2025, regulating provisions of Federal Law No. 12,305/2010 (the "National Policy on Solid Waste") and establishing the nationwide reverse-logistics system...

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Mayer Brown

Artigo no JOTA propõe novo olhar sobre economia circular e cadeia da reciclagem

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Koury Lopes Advogados

Dia do Meio Ambiente: o Direito como ferramenta do desenvolvimento sustentável

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Koury Lopes Advogados

Brazil Introduces Regulations On The Importation Of Solid Waste And Tailings

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Mayer Brown

Decreto regulamenta importação de resíduos sólidos e reforça proteção ambiental

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Koury Lopes Advogados

Decree Regulates Solid Waste Imports And Strengthens Environmental Protection

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Koury Lopes Advogados

Public Hearing Opened On National Circular Economy Plan

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Mayer Brown

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STF confirma que dano ambiental é imprescritível; confira newsletter (Video)

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Alterações no processo administrativo federal ambiental (Video)

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Ambiental News #6

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Ambiental News #6 (Video)

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Adequação Ambiental De Propriedades Rurais (Video)

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