On the climate scale: the energy transition in Brazil and Portugal

"Do the floods in Rio Grande do Sul affect how the problem of climate change is perceived in Brazil? Is climate change part of the political debate in Brazil?"

On the climate scale: expectations of COP28 (Dubai)

Luiz Rielli debates with Professor Filipe Duarte Santos in the podcast from Antena 1/RTP broadcaster. What may be a positive outcome in a moment of lack of trust in multilateral negotiations?

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Forging new links: Brazil-Portugal relations in the hydrogen economy

Contribution of Luiz Eduardo Rielli to CNN Portugal about the Brazilian State visit to Portugal. Analysis of environment & energy topics, with special attention to the new gree hydrogen economy.

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The new Brazilian environmental diplomacy

Portuguese only. Luiz Eduardo Rielli is interviewed by the Portuguese broadcaster SIC Notícias considering the new environmental diplomacy of the coming administration of president Lula da Silva.

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2022 Brazilian Elections: the new environmental agenda

Portuguese only. In the fierce dispute of the presidential elections, Luiz Eduardo Rielli shared his views with CNN Portugal, comparing the positions and proposals of the candidates related to the sustainable development agenda.

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On the climate scale: live from Sharm el Sheikh

Portuguese only. Podcast Escala do Clima - Antena 1, from Portuguese broadcaster RTP. Prof Francisco Sena Santos and Prof Filipe Duarte Santos talk with Luiz Eduardo Rielli and Yvette Ramos, live from UN climate negotiations COP27

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Climate negotiations: what to expect from COP27

Portuguese only. In this opinion essay published in the Portuguese newspaper Publico, Luiz Eduardo Rielli and Flavia Lima bring, in perspective, possible outcomes from UN climate negotiations COP27.

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Climate negotiations: what to expect from COP27

Portuguese only. In this opinion essay published @Nexo newspaper, Luiz Eduardo Rielli and Flavia Lima brings, in perspective, possible outcomes from UN climate negotiations COP27

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Stockholm+50: why keeping the environmental commitments

Portuguese only. In this opinion essay, in the NEXO newspaper, Luiz Eduardo Rielli and Maria Albuquerque bring potential debates and possibilities that the Conference may trigger in Brazilian society.

On the climate scale, what is left from COP26 in Glasgow?

Portugues only. Podcast from Antena 1- Escala do Clima, from Portuguese broadcaster RTP. The talk is led by Prof. Francisco Sena Santos and Prof. Filipe Duarte Santos. Luiz Eduardo Rielli brings his perspectives of the meeting and debates the results and future perspectives. 

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COP26 and the pathway to the end of Anthropocene

Portuguese only. In this opinion essay, Luiz Eduardo Rielli, NOVI´s partner, to NEXO newspaper says that "solutions based on technological cycles will be neither accessible nor sufficient to avoid climate change and future planet´s unbalance"

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Electric mobility impacts

2019 Tembici Summit lecture and debate

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Impacts of bicycle and scooter sharing system: Executive summary

The studies prepared by NOVí, demanded by PROMOB-e, an initiative by GIZ, the German government agency, and the Ministry of Economy of the Brazilian government, presents an initial diagnosis of the Brazilian market for bicycle sharing and electric scooter systems. Identifies and explores the environmental and social impacts and opportunities of operating models and vehicle components, mostly related to batteries.

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The perverse effects of the 'crusade over globalism'

In the essay by Luiz Eduardo Rielli, NOVí director, at @NexoJornal, "the obscurantist nationalism has potential to turn relevant states in collision route with urgent global issues".

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Will go or not? The many reservations to the union of the Ministries of Agriculture and Environment

Proposal can put in check the good international reputation of Brazil and approach with more developed economies, one of the flags defended by the new Brazilian government

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From Norway to Pará: the contradictions of mining company Hydro Alunorte

Accused of having irregular pipes to discharge contaminated water on the Pará river, Norwegian Hydro Alunorte is involved in a discussion of responsibilities

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Sustainable development and the digital economy: new opportunities for access to markets

Given the high costs and the low return that adherence to sustainability standards produces for small and medium enterprises, this article discusses how digital tools can reduce verification and operational costs and thus reach the scale required by Agenda 2030.

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Leader 2030 Talks - Adapting to the country's new economic and social scenario

On 27 June, the Sustainable Idea consultancy carried out, within the framework of the activities of the Sustainable Leadership Platform, the Leader 2030 Talks, an event that brought together 19 Sustainability executives to discuss challenges and opportunities of managing the theme in companies.

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The account that remains for later: the externalities of the Paraguayan rebirth

This article analyzes the factors that best explain the economic performance of Paraguay, a country that has recently presented one of the highest growth rates in the world.

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Trade in services and sustainable development in Africa: the distributive issue

This article discusses the challenges faced by the countries of Africa in the distribution of benefits resulting from the liberalization of investments and trade.