Brazil changes mind and will host the UN regional Climate Week in Salvador next August

Tuesday, May 21st 2019 - 12:36 UTC

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Under pressure from a key political ally, Brazil’s ministry of environment said it will now host the United Nations' Latin America and the Caribbean Climate Week in Salvador in August. In a statement published on Sunday, the ministry said it had changed its mind about cancelling the event after talks with the mayor of Salvador Antonio Carlos Magalhães Neto. Read full article

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DemonTree
Interesting. But well done to Chile for picking up the slack from Brazil.
May 21st, 2019 - 04:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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REF: “Last week, the minister of environment Ricardo Salles said the climate week event could be canceled, complaining that attendees would waste the time and resources on tourism”

Expect a Waste of Time + Public-Funds - nothing more!
May 21st, 2019 - 05:22 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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DemonTree
I imagine the Mayor of Salvador wants them to come and waste public funds on tourism if it's in his city.
May 22nd, 2019 - 10:12 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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As if Faking Patriotism was not enough; “THEY” now have False Diplomas too:
https://www.otempo.com.br/image/contentid/policy:1.2185812:1558665904/CHARGE%20O%20TEMPO.JPG?f=3x2&q=0.6&w=620&$p$f$q$w=904c3fd
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