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Closed at the @COP21, the #parisagreement aims to limit global temp. to < 2°C above pre-industrial levels. See more: https://goo.gl/kWNYmr 

For the #parisagreement to come into force, ratification by at least 55 countries resp. for 55% of global carbon emissions is required.

Porto Seguro is the 1st city to receive a Min. of Tourism press trip to promote destinations during the torch relay. https://goo.gl/okMpfH 

Yesterday the Olympic torch arrived in the state of Bahia, which it will tour for the following week.

By 2022, more than 350 Brazilians will have joined the Gripen E (NG)’s development project. See more: https://goo.gl/zjp127 

The new-generation Gripen E fighter will be used by the Swedish and Brazilian air forces.

Droughts and excessive rain affected cotton, rice, soybeans and corn crops, impacting prod in Brazil. See more: https://goo.gl/GHuxCQ 

Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture forecasts that production will be 1.5% lower than the 2015 estimate (i.e. R$ 516.0 bn).

Brazil’s gross value of agricultural production for this year is estimated at R$508.4 bn ($146 bn).

Inova Mineral starts with a consultation of potential corporate/academic customers to be held in June. See more: https://goo.gl/RlbYL9 

Inova Mineral will finance technology development, production and marketing of sustainable and innovative products, processes and services.

Engenhão hosted the Iberian-American Athletics Championship, a test event for the Olympic Games. See more: https://goo.gl/bU9wI8 

Coe travelled 23 minutes by train between stations Central do Brasil and Engenho de Dentro, which is in front of the Olympic Stadium.

The Customs Guide brings info about import and export and the admission of press equipment for the Rio 2016 Games.

The new Guide has updates on how to bring firearms/ammunition for the Rio 2016 Games. Check out the full guide at https://goo.gl/ts1AGq 

The Brazilian gov. invested around R$195 million ($56 million) in rebuilding, modernizing and purchasing equipment for the lab.

Learn more about the actions taken by the Brazilian government to assist refugees (in Portuguese): http://goo.gl/ATiFvC 

Brazil and the UNHCR (@refugees) now have a cooperation agreement in place to improve the entry and settlement of Syrian refugees.

In 2015, the Brazilian gov. established measures to facilitate the entry and settlement of Syrian refugees in the country.

The Real Time Deforestation Detection System (Deter-B) will operate w/ spatial resolution of 60m (197 feet).

The Brazilian Biome Monitoring Program Strategy was reshaped to better map deforestation & evaluate vegetation coverage and land use.

The TerraClass will collect & assess data on deforested land in the Amazon between 2004-2014 – it already has data for 2008, 2010 and 2012.

These actions are part of Brazil’s efforts to fulfill its commitments under the @UNFCCC. Read more (in portuguese): http://goo.gl/08gj3u 

Brazil will present its social policies to reps. from 66 countries during the XI International Seminar on Social Policies for Development.

Brazil’s reps will present social programs that allowed the country to leave the World Hunger Map and helped decrease extreme poverty by 70%

Participants will join field visits to get to know some of the initiatives of Brazil’s Food Acquisition Program http://goo.gl/H35CRn 

Participants will join field visits to get to know some of the initiatives of Brazil’s Food Acquisition Program- PAA http://goo.gl/H35CRn 

Brazil’s reps will present social programs that allowed the country to leave the World Hunger Map and helped decrease extreme poverty by 70%

Three other orchid species have been discovered in the Amazon over the last four years. Read more: https://goo.gl/AeLV55 

Both new species, Dichaea bragae & Anathallis manausesis, have very little flowers (3 mm and 5 mm, respectively).

Learn more about the cultural marathon that will showcase Brazilian cultural diversity to the world (in Portuguese) http://goo.gl/kUCilu