The young people living along the river who are fighting to keep the forest and their traditions alive

by Lucas Itaborahy | 10/08/2026 | News, One and a Half Degrees

By Lucas Ramos “Don’t think that the work of preserving and conserving is only for those who live in the forest. Fighting for a stable world, country, and home isn’t just for traditional communities. Join us in this cause!” It is with this sense of community that...

“A bicycle is like a diplomatic passport. It opens doors and broadens your connection to the world.”

by Lucas Itaborahy | 10/08/2026 | News, One and a Half Degrees, TransCerrado

By Lucas Guaraldo In addition to urban mobility and recreation, cycling offers a unique opportunity to explore places in a new way. While a car allows for greater distances to be traveled in comfort, cyclists rely more on the cooperation of the communities they pass...

Javari Valley: Brazil’s Indigenous Territory with the Largest Number of Isolated Indigenous People Is Surrounded by Organized Crime

by Lucas Itaborahy | 28/07/2026 | News

By Lucas Guaraldo The Javari Valley, Brazil’s second-largest indigenous territory, faces growing threats from organized crime, which fuels illegal activities such as artisanal mining, poaching, and overfishing. This is according to a study conducted by various...

Effectiveness of public policies may be the main challenge for Amazon conservation

by Lucas Itaborahy | 09/06/2026 | News

By Lucas Guaraldo* The future of the Amazon depends primarily on how effectively the information gathered by scientists, indigenous peoples, and traditional communities is incorporated into public policies for the climate change and sustainability agenda, warns the...

“Estimated emissions for the World Cup are equivalent to weeks’ worth of Brazil’s emissions”

by Lucas Itaborahy | 01/06/2026 | News, One and a Half Degrees

Major events often draw attention due to the volume of emissions they generate. However, when viewed in a global context, these emissions represent only a small fraction of the total released by the countries that contribute most to the climate crisis. In light of...