The blue economy describes the economic activities related to the sea such as fishing, tourism, maritime transportation, marine renewable energy, naval industry and other marine sectors. In addition, the blue economy field of study considers the sustainable exploitation of natural resources. It...

The blue economy describes the economic activities related to the sea such as fishing, tourism, maritime transportation, marine renewable energy, naval industry and other marine sectors. In addition, the blue economy field of study considers the sustainable exploitation of natural resources. It...

The transition to a low carbon energy mix presents particularities regarding the starting point, the relevance of emissions from the energy sector, the objectives and instruments used by the countries. Apart from the Brazilian case, the BRICS have a high share of fossil sources in the energy...

The transition to a low carbon energy mix presents particularities regarding the starting point, the relevance of emissions from the energy sector, the objectives and instruments used by the countries. Apart from the Brazilian case, the BRICS have a high share of fossil sources in the energy...

This working paper examines the adoption of environmental licensing procedures in Brazil, India and China in the construction of dams and hydropower generation. Based on bibliographical and documental analysis, this paper shows some characteristics of environmental licensing processes of three...

This working paper examines the adoption of environmental licensing procedures in Brazil, India and China in the construction of dams and hydropower generation. Based on bibliographical and documental analysis, this paper shows some characteristics of environmental licensing processes of three...

This thesis is dedicated to the study of inductive environmental tax norms, one of the instruments with increasing propagation used for nature preservation. These norms are defined in this work as any tax norm that within its environmental policy guidance is able to induce certain behaviour of...