The United Kingdom has already invested more than R$3 billion in Brazil to protect climate and biodiversity and accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy. Photo: Stephanie_Al-Qaq/Disclosure Brasilia, March 26, 2024 – The United Kingdom Embassy and three British ministries, together with the Brazilian National Bioeconomy Secretariat, announced this Tuesday morning (26) the establishment of eight new strategic partnerships in the area of climate and environment. Through International Climate Finance (ICF), the country has already invested £510 million (more than R$3 billion), making it one of the main financiers of the sector in Brazil. This event celebrates one year UK-Brazil…
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GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations human rights panel demanded on Thursday that Britain drop a controversial bill that would have allowed the deportation of refugees to Rwanda, which could be approved next month. In its review, the committee deplored agreements reached with some third countries, particularly Rwanda, to relocate asylum seekers, as well as “attempts to pass the Rwanda Protection (Asylum and Immigration) Bill, despite a UK Supreme Court ruling that the agreement was inconsistent with international law.” The group said it would urge the British government to withdraw the bill or, if passed, repeal it. British Prime Minister…
In the United Kingdom, full scholarships are awarded to researchers pursuing a master's degree at the University of Aston, the University of Birmingham or the University of Essex.Credit: University of Birmingham) Education The British Council offers postgraduate scholarships in the United Kingdom to Brazilian researchersThe mission of the Women in STEM program is to provide educational opportunities for women in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Education The British Council offers postgraduate scholarships in the United Kingdom to Brazilian researchersThe mission of the Women in STEM program is to provide educational opportunities for women in the fields of…
The United Kingdom sent ten tonnes of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip for the second time in less than a week on Friday, amid warnings that Gazans are facing imminent famine. “The UK is doing everything necessary to get as much food as possible to Gaza. The airdrop will deliver more than 10 tonnes of food to citizens in need,” British Defense Minister Grant Shabbs said.The Minister also thanked the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the British Army. “We will continue to seek every opportunity to provide aid to Gaza by air, sea and land,” he said.An RAF A400M…
The antique was discovered in the country garden of Burghley House and belonged to the earl who lived there. However, it is not known how the statue got buried in the ground in the parking lot. A 2,000-year-old Roman statue was discovered by construction workers building a car park in England. Excavator Greg Crawley discovered the marble head of a Roman woman in a 16th-century country garden at Berkeley House in Peterborough, England, last year. Two weeks later, a bust was discovered near where the original was found and the relics were cleaned, examined and reassembled by a conservator, who…
Image – United Kingdom Embassy The United Kingdom Embassy and three British ministries, along with the Brazilian National Bioeconomy Secretariat, announced this week the establishment of eight new strategic partnerships in the area of climate and environment.Through International Climate Finance (ICF), the country has already invested £510 million (more than R$3 billion) and has become one of the main financiers of the sector in Brazil. The event celebrated one year of the UK-Brazil Partnership for Green and Inclusive Growth, launched in 2023. The partnership includes knowledge sharing, political cooperation, support for sustainable development and energy transition projects, and support in…
1 in 3 Cotoneaster cambricus was once on the brink of extinction, with only six specimens left in the wild. Cotoneaster cambricus was once on the brink of extinction, with only six specimens left in the wild. iNaturalist / Matthew Jones / Creative Commons One of the rarest plants in the world, the Cotoneaster cambricus30 specimens were successfully reintroduced into the wild at a secret location, increasing the number of living specimens of the species to 110 in the world. Plants growing on cliffs in North Wales were once on the brink of extinction. Six known individuals live in the…
Memes create great appeal for some in the crypto space, but spreading misinformation can land influencers in jail. Pepe has become one of the biggest memes on the internet (Photo: Giolina163/Wikimedia Commons)Britain's financial regulator has issued a warning to influencers sharing misleading advice online – including references to popular memecoins. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) of Great Britain. he said Tuesday (26) said the advice should be “fair, clear and not misleading”. Otherwise, so-called “finfluencers” can face up to two years in prison, an unlimited fine, or both. “Ads are not just about preferences, they are about law,” FCA consumer investment…
The United Kingdom Embassy and three British ministries, along with the Brazilian National Bioeconomy Secretariat, announced this week the establishment of eight new strategic partnerships in the area of climate and environment.Through International Climate Finance (ICF), the country has already invested £510 million (more than R$3 billion) and has become one of the main financiers of the sector in Brazil. The event celebrated one year of the UK-Brazil Partnership for Green and Inclusive Growth, launched in 2023. The partnership includes knowledge sharing, political cooperation, support for sustainable development and energy transition projects, and support…
UK Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden issued a statement in the House of Commons last Monday (25/03), saying hackers linked to China were responsible for two malicious cyber campaigns targeting the Electoral Commission and British members of parliament.Oliver Dowden reported that “agents linked to the Chinese state” have been identified as responsible for the attacks on the UK's democratic institutions. He highlighted that UK's allies, including the US, are planning to issue similar statements to expose such activities and hold China accountable.Support our work by clicking hereThe attacks, described by Dowden, targeted the Election Commission in August 2021, when Chinese…