FONTE: ULTIMO SEGUNDO (VALOR ON LINE)DATA DA NOTICIA: 25/09/2008A Prefeitura de Sao Paulo arrecadou 13,69 milhoes de euros (R$ 37 milhoes) durante o leilao de creditos de carbono realizado nesta quinta-feira na BM & FBovespa. Ao todo, foram vendidos 713 mil creditos, tambem chamados de RCEs (Reducao Certificada de Emissoes), ao preco de 19,20 euros, o que representa um agio de 35,21% sobre o valor inicial, de 14,20 euros. Das dez instituicoes que participaram do leilao, oito fizeram ofertas. A dona dos lotes vencedores foi a empresa suica Mercuria Energy Trading, baseada em Genebra.Do total de creditos arrematados, 454.343 sao oriundos de um projeto do Aterro Sanitario Bandeirantes (zona norte), enquanto que os 258.657 creditos restantes vieram do Aterro Sanitario Sao Joao (zona leste).O leilao foi acompanhado pelo prefeito de Sao Paulo, Gilberto Kassab, e pelo presidente do Conselho de Administracao da BM & FBovespa, Gilberto Mifano. LINK:http://ultimosegundo.ig.com.br/economia/2008/09/25/prefeitura_de_sao_paulo_arrecada_r_37_milhoes_com_creditos_de_carbono_1938842.htmlCOMENTARIO: Um bom exemplo a ser seguido por outras prefeituras. E nao estamos apenas em ser ambientalmente correto, mas sim de reforcar o caixa das prefeituras. Veja tambem : http://www.planck-e.com/Treinamento_CO2.asp FONTE: SPIEGEL ONLINEDATA DA NOTICIA: 10/08/2008Brazil's very recent emergence on the global stage has fueled debate in the country between those advocating adaptation to international norms and those who view Brazil's real interests as conflicting with the current world order.The key aim of Brazilian foreign policy has long been to achieve international recognition as a major player in international affairs. This aim stemmed from its belief that it should assume its "natural" role as a "big country" in the world arena. Now, as a result of the concurrence of a changing international environment and an altered domestic polity, Brazil seems closer than ever before to achieving this aim. It is gaining increasing international recognition and is poised to emerge as a "big power." However, there remain several challenges that need to be addressed in order for Brazil to meaningfully participate in global governance. This article outlines the factors that have led to Brazil's rise, the conceptual basis of Brazilian foreign policy, and the challenges ahead. It is clearly visible that Brazil is increasingly recognized as a major player in the international arena. It is included among the "outreach five countries" along with China, India, Mexico, and South Africa, which participate in "constructive engagement" with the G-8. Engagement also seems to be the goal of the European Union, which has established strategic partnerships with countries such as South Africa, Brazil and India. It is interesting that the increased attention given to Brazil is not necessarily linked to military capacity, but rather to Brazil's ever greater importance in the global economy.LINK: http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,582861,00.htmlCOMENTARIO: Este extenso artigo, escrito por uma brasileira, apresenta os diversos fatores que estao fazendo o Brasil assumir um papel mais significativo na arena internacional e passar a ser um player de maior peso. O artigo mostra tambem os desafios, internacionais e domesticos, que o pais tem pela frente para poder atingir seus objetivos. E interessante ver o que estao publicando la fora sobre o nosso pais. FONTE: DCI - Diario, Comercio, Industria & ServicosDATA DA