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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.

Are there carbon-neutral companies?" alt="
Opinion March 21, 2023 / March 24, 2023 / March 24, 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
We need to talk about the forest carbon market in the Amazon" alt="
Opinion March 21, 2023 / February 24, 2023 / March 24, 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 March 20, 2023 / December 24, 2023 / March 24, 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 March 17, 2023 / November 24, 2023 / March 24, 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 March 16, 2023 / August 24, 2023 / March 24, 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
Land tenure regularization has declined in the Amazon" alt="
Opinion March 5, 2023 / July 24, 2023 / March 24, 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
New rules for collecting environmental fines" alt="
Opinion March 8, 2023 / June 24, 2023 / March 24, 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 March 18, 2023 / May 24, 2023 / March 24, 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
A just transition in the Amazon" alt="
Opinion March 12, 2023 / April 24, 2023 / March 24, 2022

A just transition in the Amazon

We need to direct the aspirations and opportunities of a new labor market toward activities aligned with conservation and sustainable use of natural resources.
By Brenda Brito
The climate “sofrência” era" alt="
Opinion March 8, 2023 / March 24, 2023 / March 24, 2022

The climate “sofrência” era

Everyone will suffer the impacts caused by climate change, but some groups are more vulnerable and tend to be harder hit. It is up to all of us to act.
By Brenda Brito via plenamata.eco

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