Geography of Brazil clearing. Public policies intended to promote sustainable management of timber extraction, as well as sustainable use of nontimber forest products (such as rubber, Brazil nuts, fruits, seeds, oils, and vines), were being discussed intensely in the mid-1990s. However, implementing the principles of sustainable development, without irreversible damage to the environment, proved to be more challenging than establishing international agreements about them. Although 90% of the country is within the tropical zone, the climate of Brazil varies considerably from the mostly tropical North (the equator traverses the mouth of the Amazon) to temperate zones below the Tropic of Capricorn (23°27' S
The Only Way Is Essex (series 9) Mecklenburgh announced on Twitter that her relationship with Mario Falcone had ended. The series began with two "The Only Way Is Marbs" specials. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> The Only Way Is Essex (series 9) The ninth series of the British semi-reality television programme "The Only Way Is Essex" began airing on 2 June 2013 and included the 100th episode of the series which aired 12 June 2013. This was the first series not to feature both Mick Norcross and Debbie Douglas after their departure from the show during the previous series. Both appeared in the show from series 2–8. It was also the