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Parecer da Corte Internacional reforça dever climático dos Estados

A Corte Internacional de Justiça (CIJ) emitiu, na última quarta-feira, 23, seu primeiro parecer consultivo sobre a crise climática, a pedido da Assembleia Geral da ONU.

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RenovaBio: ANP Publishes New Resolution On Certification Of Efficient Biofuel Production

In June 2025, Brazil's National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) published Resolution No. 984/2025, fully revoking the previous Resolution ANP No. 758/2018 and part of Resolution No. 802/2019.

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Mayer Brown

Modernizar para proteger: os desafios do licenciamento ambiental brasileiro

O licenciamento ambiental no Brasil, uma ferramenta essencial para o desenvolvimento sustentável, tem sido alvo de intensos debates. Com a aprovação do...

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Koury Lopes Advogados

MMA Opens Public Consultation On Regulation Of The National Policy On Payment For Environmental Services

Brazil's Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MMA) has launched a public consultation on the draft decree intended to regulate Law No. 14,119/2021...

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Mayer Brown

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

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Koury Lopes Advogados

Brazil's National REDD+ Commission Approves Resolution On Safeguards In Public Lands And Collective Territories

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Mayer Brown

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

Brasília Em Pauta – Edição Nº 200

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Mayer Brown

Decree Regulates Solid Waste Imports And Strengthens Environmental Protection

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Koury Lopes Advogados

IMO Approves New Regulatory Package To Decarbonize International Maritime Transport

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Mayer Brown

Mercado de carbono: e-book explica principais pontos de nova lei e implementação do SBCE

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Koury Lopes Advogados

ICMBio Updates Rules On Intervention In Environmental Licensing

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Mayer Brown

Ibama autua bancos por crédito a áreas com desmatamento no Cerrado

Brazil Environment

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Koury Lopes Advogados

Provisional Measure Limits The CDE Budget And Creates Rebalancing Mechanism

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Mayer Brown

Key Takeaways: Powering The Future: Data Centers At The Crossroads Of Infrastructure, Energy & Privacy

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World Law Group

Brazilian Internal Revenue Service Publishes New Rules For Low-Value Debts And Debts Up To BRL 50 Million

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Mayer Brown

Agentes de IA: qual o caminho para mitigar riscos na era da autonomia tecnológica?

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Koury Lopes Advogados

How The US Rollback On D&I Filters Out Beyond Its Shores (Video)

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Ius Laboris

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Parecer da Corte Internacional reforça dever climático dos Estados

A Corte Internacional de Justiça (CIJ) emitiu, na última quarta-feira, 23, seu primeiro parecer consultivo sobre a crise climática, a pedido da Assembleia Geral da ONU.

Brazil Environment

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Koury Lopes Advogados

RenovaBio: ANP Publishes New Resolution On Certification Of Efficient Biofuel Production

In June 2025, Brazil's National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) published Resolution No. 984/2025, fully revoking the previous Resolution ANP No. 758/2018 and part of Resolution No. 802/2019.

Brazil Environment

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Mayer Brown

Modernizar para proteger: os desafios do licenciamento ambiental brasileiro

O licenciamento ambiental no Brasil, uma ferramenta essencial para o desenvolvimento sustentável, tem sido alvo de intensos debates. Com a aprovação do...

Brazil Environment

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Koury Lopes Advogados

Insight: Mercado Brasileiro De Dívida Sustentável – Perspectivas Regulatórias Local E Internacional

Brazil Commercial

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Mayer Brown

Capital Markets Insight: The Brazilian Sustainable Debt Market – A Cross-Border Regulatory Perspective

Brazil Commercial

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Mayer Brown

Seis razões destacam relevância jurídica da agenda ESG para empresas

Brazil Commercial

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Koury Lopes Advogados

Brasília Em Pauta – Edição Nº 204

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Mayer Brown

MMA Opens Public Consultation On Regulation Of The National Policy On Payment For Environmental Services

Brazil Environment

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Mayer Brown

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

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Koury Lopes Advogados

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Climate Change

Parecer da Corte Internacional reforça dever climático dos Estados

A Corte Internacional de Justiça (CIJ) emitiu, na última quarta-feira, 23, seu primeiro parecer consultivo sobre a crise climática, a pedido da Assembleia Geral da ONU.

Brazil Environment

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Koury Lopes Advogados

MMA Opens Public Consultation On Regulation Of The National Policy On Payment For Environmental Services

Brazil's Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MMA) has launched a public consultation on the draft decree intended to regulate Law No. 14,119/2021...

Brazil Environment

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Mayer Brown

Brazil Introduces Regulations On The Importation Of Solid Waste And Tailings

The Brazilian government published Decree No. 12,451/2025 (the "New Decree"), which regulates Article 49, §1 of the National Solid Waste Policy (Law No. 12,305/2010), establishing exceptions to the ban on importing solid waste and tailings.

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Mayer Brown

ICMBio Updates Rules On Intervention In Environmental Licensing

Brazil Environment

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Mayer Brown

Clima 2024-2025: retrospectiva e os próximos desafios no Direito Ambiental

Brazil Environment

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Koury Lopes Advogados

IBAMA Opens Public Consultation On New Ship-To-Ship Operations Regulation

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Mayer Brown

Brazil Passes Bio-Inputs Law

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Mayer Brown

Brazil's Recycling Incentive Law: Ministry Of Environment And Climate Change Publishes Related Ordinance

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Mayer Brown

Public Consultation On The Brazilian Sustainable Taxonomy

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Mayer Brown

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Clean Air / Pollution

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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Mayer Brown

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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Mayer Brown

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

On March 21, 2022, the Brazilian government enacted Decree No. 10,003/2022, creating the Federal Strategy to Incentivize the Sustainable Use of Biogas and Biomethane.

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Mayer Brown

Ambiental News #3

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Koury Lopes Advogados

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

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Veirano e Advogados Associados

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

Brazil Employment

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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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Mayer Brown

Alterações no Cadastro Técnico Federal de atividades potencialmente poluidoras e utilizadoras de Recursos Ambientais

Brazil Environment

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Veirano e Advogados Associados

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Waste Management

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

Advogado do KLA propõe soluções para ampliar o acesso de cooperativas de catadores ao financiamento no setor de reciclagem, traçando analogia com o orixá Exu...

Brazil Strategy

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Koury Lopes Advogados

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

Em meio a pressões internas e compromissos globais, marcos legais ganham protagonismo na agenda ambiental e econômica do país; confira novo post no blog Ambiente Sustentável...

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Koury Lopes Advogados

Brazil Introduces Regulations On The Importation Of Solid Waste And Tailings

The Brazilian government published Decree No. 12,451/2025 (the "New Decree"), which regulates Article 49, §1 of the National Solid Waste Policy (Law No. 12,305/2010), establishing exceptions to the ban on importing solid waste and tailings.

Brazil Environment

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Mayer Brown

Decreto regulamenta importação de resíduos sólidos e reforça proteção ambiental

Brazil Environment

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Koury Lopes Advogados

Decree Regulates Solid Waste Imports And Strengthens Environmental Protection

Brazil Environment

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Koury Lopes Advogados

Public Hearing Opened On National Circular Economy Plan

Brazil Environment

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Mayer Brown

Brazilian Supreme Court Allows Landfills To Continue Operating In Permanent Preservation Areas And Compensation Of Legal Reserves In The Same Biome

Brazil Environment

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Mayer Brown

Sancionada Lei Do Combustível Do Futuro Que Impulsiona Os Biocombustíveis

Brazil Environment

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Koury Lopes Advogados

Logística Reversa: Decretos Regulamentadores E O Papel Dos Estados

Brazil Environment

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Koury Lopes Advogados

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

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Koury Lopes Advogados

Alterações no processo administrativo federal ambiental (Video)

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Koury Lopes Advogados

Ambiental News #6

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Koury Lopes Advogados

Ambiental News #6 (Video)

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Koury Lopes Advogados

Adequação Ambiental De Propriedades Rurais (Video)

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Koury Lopes Advogados

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