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Raoni Metuktire Participates in Special Screening of the Documentary “The Chief’s Call”
During a screening of the film by IPAM and Raoni Institute at SEMEIA 2024, the leader of the Mebêngôkre (Kayapó) called for union for the future of the planet
IPAM in the fight against Covid-19: new guidelines for the workplace & meetings
We are adopting a “home office” policy when possible and avoiding “in person” meetings, following the recommendation to reduce social interaction.
Indigenous lands emit less carbon than unprotected regions, reveals study
The authors ask for greater support in the conservation of these areas; the results indicate that the defense of the indigenous and traditional populations rights is crucial.
COP 25 – The Amazon Environmental Research Institute agenda
IPAM will attend the UNFCCC 25ª Climate Conference provoking debates on sustainable pathways towards a low-carbon economy for Brazil.
Amazon deforestation rate in 2019 puts Brazil at stake in the climate debate
Between August 2018 and July 2019, 9,762 square kilometers were deforested – an increase of 30% over the previous year, and dangerously close to a double-digit level.
Most Amazon fires break out on private properties and undesignated forests
The figures are part of a new analysis of the current burning season, now broken down by land use category by the Amazon Environmental Research Institute (IPAM).
Deforestation – not the dry season – responsible for Amazon burning in 2019
New data from the Amazon Environmental Research Institute show that drought has not played a significant role in driving the 60% spike in hotspots identified in 2019.