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“Mangroves of the Amazon”: community project working to conserve mangroves in Pará
Initiative combines scientific knowledge and local know-how to conserve mangroves, promote social inclusion and tackle climate change
CO2 emissions from fires in the Amazon grow by 60%
IPAM's calculation, based on the SEEG, shows that between June and August alone 31.5 million tons were emitted by fire, almost the equivalent of Norway's annual emissions.
NT recommends repairing climate damage caused by illegal deforestation
ABRAMPA and IPAM have gathered science-based information to support legal action in cases of illegal deforestation in Brazilian biomes.
Area burned grows 132% in Amazon forests in August
This type of vegetation accounted for 12% of the burned area in August 2019 and now accounts for 34%; the Fire Monitor is an initiative coordinated by IPAM in the MapBiomas network.
Drought and fires explain the rise in deforestation in Amazon FPNDs
IPAM researcher Rebecca Maranhão talks about the priority of allocating public forests to indigenous peoples and traditional communities and warns of the impacts of deforestation on the lives of Brazilians.
More than 80% of the outbreaks of heat in São Paulo occurred in agricultural areas
IPAM's analysis shows that a curtain of smoke appeared in the state in a 90-minute interval on August 23; sugar cane and pastures were the main sources of ignition on the three days of the episode.
TransCerrado investigates 65% water reduction in Rio do Peixe
Uniting science and sport, the fifth edition of TransCerrado will cover 200 kilometers collecting data on water, vegetation and the impact on the population.