Economic Slowdown or Decarbonization? Understanding Brazil’s Emission Pathways Through IPAT Decomposition

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  • Miguel Louis M. Nuez Thompson Rivers University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/bcelnfe734

Keywords:

Brasil, Brazil, carbon dioxide emissions, IPAT/Kaya decomposition, economic growth, carbon intensity, Paris Agreement, CO₂ emissions, land-use change, deforestation, climate policy, economic slowdown, decarbonization, emissions intensity, climate targets, net-zero

Author Biography

Miguel Louis M. Nuez, Thompson Rivers University

Miguel Louis Marquez Nuez is a Master of Science student in Environmental Economics and Management at Thompson Rivers University. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering in Cebu Institute of Technology-University and is a licensed Chemical Engineer and Chemical Technician in the Philippines.

He previously served as Senior Compliance and Administration Officer in an assay laboratory within the mining sector, where he oversaw laboratory operations, safety, health and environmental management systems, and advanced analytical techniques, including AAS, ICP-OES and XRF. He also worked as an Environmental Management Specialist with the Environmental Management Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, conducting regulatory compliance inspections and environmental enforcement. His academic interests include environmental economics, sustainability policy, climate governance, and industrial environmental regulation.

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2026-02-27

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Nuez, M. L. M. (2026). Economic Slowdown or Decarbonization? Understanding Brazil’s Emission Pathways Through IPAT Decomposition. Future Earth: A Student Journal on Sustainability and Environment. https://doi.org/10.29173/bcelnfe734

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2026: Special Issue: Ambition vs. Action — Growth, Emissions, and Climate Targets in the Paris Agreement Era

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