<scp> <i>Quo vadis</i> </scp> , Brazil? Environmental Malgovernance under Bolsonaro and the Ambiguous Role of the Sustainable Development Goals

Brazil has continuously been in the international spotlight, first as an emerging economy improving social inclusion and sustainable development, then suddenly a global pariah on environmental governance. Using two case studies – rising deforestation of Amazon 2019 oil spill Brazil's Northeast coast we examine Bolsonaro administration context UN Sustainable Development Goals, to reveal combination misgovernance malgovernance, where transgressions are intentional. The article develops these analytical concepts, explores how malgovernance may be addressed discusses Bolsonaro's malpractices internationally challenged, but also condoned.