O artigo, publicado no Jornal Cidadania, fala que a Amazônia representa a última chance de se pôr em prática um desenvolvimento capaz de conciliar crescimento socioeconômico com a conservação dos recursos naturais. Está, portanto, nas mãos do povo da região e do governo a oportunidade de se promover o desenvolvimento sustentável.
Moutinho, P. 2005. Amazônia e o desafio do desenvolvimento sustentável. Jornal Cidadania. Brasília.
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