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Study proves Bolsa Verde’s results in reducing deforestation
Deforestation in priority areas fell by 30% in the first phase of the program, according to a new calculation; emissions avoided reached 8.3 million tons of CO2.
Deforestation accounts for 74% of rainfall reduction in the Legal Amazon
Anna Júlia Lopes* Deforestation is the main factor responsible for the reduction in rainfall in the Legal Amazon over recent decades. A study published in the journal Nature Communications shows that forest clearing accounts for 74% of the drop in precipitation...
IPAM plants more than one million trees in the Amazon and Cerrado
By Nikole Cantoara* To promote conservation and contribute to a climate change mitigation agenda, IPAM (Amazon Environmental Research Institute) has planted 1,249,038 trees since 2005 in the Amazon and Cerrado regions. This number, shaped by a set of initiatives,...
“Education and awareness are key elements in curbing eco-anxiety”
A psychologist details clinical psychology's understanding of climate anxiety and the approaches and treatments for patients suffering from climate change disorder, whether due to eco-anxiety or trauma resulting from extreme weather events.
Organizations strengthen Brazil-China cooperation ahead of COP30
An online event brought together representatives from the two countries on Tuesday 16 to discuss the advancement of joint science in favor of sustainable development.
Brazil depends on water and food produced in the Cerrado, warns scientist
During the 11th Meeting of the Peoples of the Cerrado, IPAM's Science Director defended the biome's strategic role in water distribution and its inclusion in the COP 30 debates.
Courses in Roraima support autonomy for indigenous firefighters and communicators
IPAM and Woodwell are holding training sessions on territorial monitoring and communication techniques in the Raposa Serra do Sol indigenous land for representatives of six peoples.