Although forest regrowth in the Brazilian Amazon covers a vast area, it is invisible to existing monitoring systems. Without monitoring, regrowth remains dangerously vulnerable.
Tag: Amazônia
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.
The Potential of Forest-Friendly Products
The global market for these products, such as cocoa beans, brazil nuts, black pepper, is huge, but the Amazon still has a very small share. What is missing?
Mining and Conflict: not all that shines is a blessing
Disputes for mineral resources are known to be violent. Public policies must stop ignoring this.
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.
An Amazon-based drug industry? Still a mirage
For more than 30 years, Shaman Pharmaceutical and its successors have been trying to convert traditional Amazonian knowledge into profitable medicines. So far they have not succeeded.
How well-targeted credit policies can help control Amazon deforestation
Differentiated credit conditions for producers who adopt sustainable practices, engage in zero deforestation, and have environmentally regularized properties can generate economic incentives for greater agricultural productivity and forest conservation.
Paragominas has lessons to teach on how to grow without destroying the forest
Formerly known as ‘Paragobala’ (Paragobullet) due to violence, a municipality the size of the state of Sergipe inside the State of Pará reduced deforestation and maintained its economic growth through participatory management between the municipal government, the productive sector, and NGOs.
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.
New IPCC report: what we do with the Amazon will be critical for the planet
Released this week, a new IPCC Report points out that tropical regions, such as Brazil will be particularly vulnerable. Amazon, Northeast, and agricultural production across the country will be strongly affected if the temperature rises above 1.5ºC.