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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.
Environmental licensing should be strengthened, not the other way around
In an interview, Clarisse Touguinha, a public policy researcher at IPAM, highlights the importance of environmental licensing and explains the opportunities for its improvement in the Legal Amazon.
Agribusiness needs forest protection, warns IPAM executive director
Ecosystem services provided by areas of native vegetation, such as rainfall, temperature regulation, and pollination, are essential for agricultural productivity.
IPAM’s executive director discusses the connection between farming and forestry at an event in Germany
By Lucas Guaraldo* André Guimarães, executive director of IPAM (Instituto de Pesquisa Ambiental da Amazônia) is taking part this Thursday, April 24, in "GLF FORESTS 2025: Defining the next decade of action", an event organized by the Global Landscape Forum in Bonn,...
“Adaptation can no longer be postponed”
In an interview, Patrícia Pinho gives an overview of adaptation policies and the actions needed to protect indigenous peoples in the face of the climate emergency.
Indigenous chief transforms village in Lower Tapajós with ecotourism
Irenilce Batista Souza was chosen to lead the Vista Alegre do Kapixauã village at the age of 34; the management of the territory reinforces tourist activity as a source of income.
Green Royalties would compensate for not exploiting oil in the Amazon
Researchers at IPAM calculate that states and municipalities directly involved will be paid 2.2 billion dollars a year for an indefinite period.