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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.
Road Projects Have Major Socioenvironmental Losses With Low Economic Income
New analysis shows that 45% of these projects would cost more to build and maintain than the dividends they could generate; additional deforestation would reach 2.4 million hectares.
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).