Twenty private reserves join forces to protect the Serra dos Pireneus in Goiás
The Brazilian government has officially recognised the Serra dos Pireneus Mosaic, near Pirenópolis, to coordinate the conservation of the region’s biodiversity.
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Embrapa becomes the FAO’s first reference centre for planted forests
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has chosen Embrapa Florestas to support countries around the world in this field.
Programme takes 470 Brazilian schoolgirls and teachers into cutting-edge laboratories
The Futuras Cientistas (Future Scientists) programme has opened applications for a free scientific immersion that aims to attract more women into science and technology.
Fossils and ‘dinosaurs’ head up Morro da Urca in Rio de Janeiro
The Museu de Ciências da Terra (Earth Sciences Museum), closed for works, is taking part of its fossil collection to Morro da Urca, with activities for children.
Brazil’s para taekwondo team wins Paris Grand Prix leg with six medals
The Brazilian squad finished the Paris leg of the para taekwondo Grand Prix at the top of the medal table, with two golds, three silvers and a bronze.
More than 161,000 people want to volunteer at the Women’s World Cup in Brazil
Applications for the 2027 Women’s World Cup volunteer programme have more than doubled the record set at the previous edition.
Brazil’s unemployment falls to 5.3% as employed population reaches 103.5 million
IBGE figures for the June–August quarter show fewer unemployed people, more people in work and rising incomes.
Alison dos Santos breaks 400m hurdles world record in Zurich
The Brazilian ran 45.80 seconds at the Diamond League and beat Karsten Warholm's mark, which had stood since the Tokyo Games.
Brazil cuts share of young people not in education or work to 22.4%
According to the OECD's 'Education at a Glance 2026' report, the proportion of Brazilians aged 18 to 24 out of school and out of work has fallen by 4.4 points since 2016.
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon falls to its lowest level in a decade
In the first half of 2026, the deforested area fell by 38% compared with the same period in 2025.