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- 1CEMAC approves work plan for Amazon environmental agenda●CEMAC approves work plan, advancing the Amazon’s environmental and climate agenda
CEMAC has approved a work plan intended to advance the environmental and climate agenda for the Amazon region. The decision, announced by OTCA, signals continued coordination among Amazon basin countries on conservation and climate cooperation. Details of the plan's specific measures and timeline have not yet been made public.
- 2Climate change reshaping hydrology across the Amazon Basin▼Climate change impacts on hydrology and socio-environmental exposure across the Amazon Basin
A new study in Nature examines how climate change is altering hydrology across the Amazon Basin and increasing socio-environmental exposure for communities living there. The research highlights shifting rainfall and river patterns and their consequences for populations dependent on the basin's water systems, adding to concern over the rainforest's future.
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Brazilian state oil company Petrobras has announced plans to install a solar plant in the Amazon region. The move signals a further step in the company's push to diversify its energy portfolio beyond oil and gas, and has drawn attention for placing renewable power generation inside the environmentally sensitive Amazon basin.