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G20 ministers receive proposal for global taxation drawn up by social organizations

Thays Puzzi — Mon, 27 May 2024 11:23:14 +0000

In the last week, on May 22 and 23, Brasilia host a meeting between the G20 Financial Track Presidency and civil society organizations. The debates will be on international taxation. For the first time, the chair of the Track, led by Brazil’s Ministry of Finance, was willing to receive a document with eleven recommendations from … Continue reading "G20 ministers receive proposal for global taxation drawn up by social organizations"

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Expand to preserve: PGTA analysis in the resumption of the National Environmental and Territorial Policy for Indigenous Lands in Brazil

Thays Puzzi — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 13:55:50 +0000

The Territorial and Environmental Management Plans (PGTA) of Indigenous Lands are instruments built by Brazilian indigenous communities to systematize collective desires and commitments for territories and the good living of current and future generations. Despite their importance, the PGTA receive scarce funds for implementation, whether from the Brazilian state or other sources, such as international … Continue reading "Expand to preserve: PGTA analysis in the resumption of the National Environmental and Territorial Policy for Indigenous Lands in Brazil"

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Inesc attended the Side Event for HLPF: Wellbeing of Vulnerable DWD communities in COVID19

Gestor — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 20:03:03 +0000

On the last July 14, Inesc participated in the side event promoted by the Global Forum against Discrimination (GfoD), held within the scope of the United Nations High Level Political Forum (HLPF 2020), where it denounced the impacts of Covid-19 in the most discriminated populations. The organizations that make up the Forum also presented the … Continue reading "Inesc attended the Side Event for HLPF: Wellbeing of Vulnerable DWD communities in COVID19"

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Inesc at COP 27: the organization has broadened its scope of action in the socioenvironmental agenda

Gestor — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 19:48:41 +0000

The 27th edition of the Conference of Parties, COP 27, will take place between 6 and 18 of November in Egypt, gathering member countries of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Considered the largest event on climate issues worldwide, the Conference is where negotiations to limit the rise in global temperatures take … Continue reading "Inesc at COP 27: the organization has broadened its scope of action in the socioenvironmental agenda"

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How much does it cost to make PGTA happen? Funding possibilities for Indigenous Management Plans (PGTA) in Brazil

Gestor — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 19:21:52 +0000

The Indigenous Management Plans (PGTA in Portuguese) are instruments built by the indigenous peoples of Brazil to guarantee their ways of existence and demand public policies. Elaborated collectively and in a unique way by each people, they synthesize the wishes and demands of the communities in areas such as territorial protection, income generation, education, food … Continue reading "How much does it cost to make PGTA happen? Funding possibilities for Indigenous Management Plans (PGTA) in Brazil"

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Illustrated Guide to Inflation, Monetary Policy and Human Rights

Thays Puzzi — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 16:41:48 +0000

What is Monetary Policy and what does it have to do with human rights? What is the role of the Central Bank in our lives? Are there no better solutions for controlling inflation than raising interest rates? The answers to these and other questions, about the impact of economic measures on the lives of Brazilians, … Continue reading "Illustrated Guide to Inflation, Monetary Policy and Human Rights"

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Fossil Fuels Subsidies in Brazil: know, assess and reform (5th edition)

Thays Puzzi — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 09:30:35 +0000

The gradual departure from fossil fuel use toward energy transition is key for facing the climate crisis. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change – IPCC’s sixth report has highlighted how pressing it is to move toward ambitious emission cuts in the short term in order to have a chance to limit the rise in global … Continue reading "Fossil Fuels Subsidies in Brazil: know, assess and reform (5th edition)"

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Access to Medicines Thematic Budget (OTMED 2021)

Silvia Alvarez — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 13:49:27 +0000

The OTMED analyzes pharmaceutical assistance expenses incurred by the federal government. In 2021, this expenditure grew 33% when compared to the previous year. This increase is probably the purchase of Covid-19 vaccines. Despite the worsening of the pandemic, when we analyze the total health budget, whether considering the health function or the budget of the … Continue reading "Access to Medicines Thematic Budget (OTMED 2021)"

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Brazil’s Energy Matrix and the Paris Agreement

Thays Puzzi — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 19:51:13 +0000

In 2016, Brazil submitted its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) to the Paris Agreement. The NDCs state the targets for reduction of gas emissions responsible for intensifying the greenhouse effect. The targets are compulsory and must progress at each NDC submitted. This study analyzes the NDCs drafted by the Brazilian government with regards to the energy … Continue reading "Brazil’s Energy Matrix and the Paris Agreement"

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Anti-Indigenous Foundation: A Portrait of FUNAI Under the Bolsonaro Administration

Gestor — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 18:54:13 +0000

In the face of the shocking disappearance of a former Funai employee and a British journalist in the Amazon ten days ago, a report released by INESC and the association that represents FUNAI’s civil servants and indigenists (INA) lists illegalities in the policy of (non-) demarcation of indigenous territories, cutting resources, militarization and oppression within … Continue reading "Anti-Indigenous Foundation: A Portrait of FUNAI Under the Bolsonaro Administration"

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The state of the art of monetary policy in Brazil

Silvia Alvarez — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 14:39:45 +0000

The purpose of this report is to present and discuss the state of the art in the debate on monetary policy in Brazil. However, from a practical and methodological point of view, monetary policy is inserted in a broader context: since 1999, an economic policy regime called the “macroeconomic tripod” has been in force in … Continue reading "The state of the art of monetary policy in Brazil"

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How much does it cost to make a PGTA happen?

Silvia Alvarez — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 21:59:49 +0000

Indigenous Management Plans are a tool derived from the social mobilization of Brazilian indigenous communities, organizations and their partners. Elaborated in collective and unique processes by each of the peoples, the PGTA have also become the main instrument for implementing the National Policy for Territorial and Environmental Management of Indigenous Lands (PNGATI), established in 2012 … Continue reading "How much does it cost to make a PGTA happen?"

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Fossil fuels subsidies in Brasil (2020): know, assess and reform

Gestor — Mon, 08 Nov 2021 15:21:34 +0000

Brazil has established itself among the ten major producers of fossil fuels in the world, and its relevance in the petroleum geopolitics is undeniable, just as, directly and indirectly, in the global emissions by fossil sources. In a direct way, due to the fact that emissions by burning fossil fuels represent 19% of emissions in … Continue reading "Fossil fuels subsidies in Brasil (2020): know, assess and reform"

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Access to Medicines Thematic Budget 2020

Silvia Alvarez — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 13:49:51 +0000

Since 2015, the Institute for Socioeconomic Studies (Inesc) has prepared the Access to Medicines Thematic Budget (OTMED), whose objective is to analyze the allocation of federal resources in promoting access to medicines in Brazil. This edition shows a small reduction in federal government spending on drug purchases in a scenario of a coronavirus pandemic. According … Continue reading "Access to Medicines Thematic Budget 2020"

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Training Course in Innovation and Access to Medicines for Health Counselors

Silvia Alvarez — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 18:43:42 +0000

We have systematized the experience of the Training Course in Innovation and Access to Medicines for Health Counselors in this report with the objective of collaborating in the construction of possibilities for carrying out training processes in virtual environments. Thus, we share here not only an activity report but the entire process, from planning to … Continue reading "Training Course in Innovation and Access to Medicines for Health Counselors"

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Access to Medicines – Thematic Budget 2019

Silvia Alvarez — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 14:18:31 +0000

Since 2015, the Institute for Socioeconomic Studies (Inesc) has prepared the Thematic Budget for Access to Medicines (OTMED), whose objective is to analyze the allocation of federal resources to promote access to medicines in Brazil. This latest edition of the series of publications shows that, in 2019, federal spending on medicines was R$ 19.8 billion. … Continue reading "Access to Medicines – Thematic Budget 2019"

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Thematic budget for science, technology and innovation in medicines (OTMED – ST&I)

Silvia Alvarez — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 13:40:17 +0000

This technical note brings the first version of the Thematic Budget for Science, Technology and Innovation in Medicines (OTMED ST&I), which aims to investigate federal government spending in this area. This is a new methodology, which is yet to mature, but which aims to contribute data on this strategic public spending – especially in the … Continue reading "Thematic budget for science, technology and innovation in medicines (OTMED – ST&I)"

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Ferrogrão, the Brazilian Grain Railway

Gestor — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 13:36:00 +0000

The EF-170 or Ferrogrão is a “greenﬁeld” railway project connecting the 933km that separate the towns of Sinop (Mato Grosso state) and Itaituba (Pará state).

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Investments of International Financial Institutions (IFIs) in Brazil were not focused on combating COVID-19 in 2020, report says

Silvia Alvarez — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:00:40 +0000

Since the beginning of this pandemic, several International Financial Institutions (IFIs) have committed to contribute to the global fight against COVID-19. According to statements from the IFIs themselves, investments in the year 2020 were supposed to direct aid and other support to those most vulnerable and impacted by the pandemic. However, the study “Investments of … Continue reading "Investments of International Financial Institutions (IFIs) in Brazil were not focused on combating COVID-19 in 2020, report says"

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Investments of International Financial Institutions in Brazil in 2020

Silvia Alvarez — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 11:30:59 +0000

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