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Brenda Brito

About the writer

Lawyer and PhD in Science of Law from Stanford University. Born and resident in Belém (Pará State), she is an associate researcher at Imazon, working for 18 years to improve environmental and land laws and policies for the conservation of the Amazon Rainforest.

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Opinion June 6, 2023

A future dominated by fossil fuels?

This article contains spoilers from the series Extrapolations about the future on a planet dominated by the fossil fuel lobby. Would the recent attack on Brazilian environmental institutions, by the denial of a license for oil exploration in the mouth of the Amazon, be a prelude to the scenes in the series or a demonstration of another possible future?
By Brenda Brito
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Opinion April 18, 2023

The return of PPCDam

Now is the moment to send contributions for the new plan to combat deforestation in the Amazon and pressure state governments to adopt a zero deforestation target.
By Brenda Brito
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Opinion March 21, 2023

Are there carbon-neutral companies?

Increasingly, companies claim to have carbon-neutral products and net-zero emission targets, raising doubts about the credibility of these commitments.
By Brenda Brito
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Opinion February 21, 2023

We need to talk about the forest carbon market in the Amazon

The municipality of Portel, in Pará, is at the epicenter of a discussion about the relationship between carbon market projects, public land and collective territories in the Amazon.
By Brenda Brito
The European Union wants deforestation-free consumption. What about you?" alt="
Opinion December 20, 2022

The European Union wants deforestation-free consumption. What about you?

To become a leader in exporting sustainable products, Brazil needs to quickly resume the fight against deforestation and take measures to adopt sustainable production as the standard, not the exception as it is today.
By Brenda Brito
For a new standard of climate policies in Brazil" alt="
Opinion November 17, 2022

For a new standard of climate policies in Brazil

We need to evaluate government speeches and policies based on what really needs to be done in the face of the climate crisis.
By Brenda Brito
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Opinion August 16, 2022

Real talk about elections to you, Amazonian

It is time for us, Amazonians, to show that we know how to take care of Brazil's greatest treasure.
By Brenda Brito
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Opinion July 5, 2022

Land tenure regularization has declined in the Amazon

Since 2019 the number of definitive land titles issued outside rural settlements has fallen in the Legal Amazon.
By Brenda Brito
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Opinion June 8, 2022

New rules for collecting environmental fines

It is necessary to increase not only the number of fines issued but also the probability of collecting them.
By Brenda Brito
We need to reduce deforestation to save lives" alt="
Opinion May 18, 2022

We need to reduce deforestation to save lives

The concern and care for the people of the Amazon must begin with the reduction of deforestation and associated crimes.
By Brenda Brito

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