Xapurí is a small town in Acre, in the northern region of Brazil, with a population of 18 thousand, and located 180 km from the state capital, Rio Branco. Its economy and the livelihood of most residents have always depended on extraction and Amazon forest management activities, from production to product processing, particularly of rubber and chestnuts, which have been … [Read more...] about COP16: The Prosperity that Comes from the Forest
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The Next Olympics are About Resilience: What can the Amazonia Region do?
The Olympics have always been a source of devotion and inspiration, evoking countless emotions that encourage us to take on new challenges and rethink our routines. In the past two weeks, the games in Paris have given us a lesson in resilience—not just pure resistance. From Céline's magical return to the stage during the opening ceremony to Simone's showing the perfect balance … [Read more...] about The Next Olympics are About Resilience: What can the Amazonia Region do?
Enabling Amazonian Bioeconomy is Essential to Reverse Deforestation and Promote Green Growth
The Amazonian rainforest is on the brink of an ecological tipping point. Relentless deforestation and degradation are to blame, mostly to make way for cattle, soy, palm, and to extract minerals and metals. Over 95% of the deforestation in the Brazilian Amazonia rainforest is illegal. The extraction of commodities and perpetration of environmental crimes is driven by market … [Read more...] about Enabling Amazonian Bioeconomy is Essential to Reverse Deforestation and Promote Green Growth
Halfway to the goal: What should the Amazonia expect from the COP 28?
2023 has once again witnessed the devastating effects of climate change on the planet, with global temperatures hitting record highs and extreme weather events affecting people around the globe. At this COP 28, what agreements and results does the Amazonia expect? The Amazonia, a region that hosts the world’s largest contiguous area of tropical forest and thus vital to … [Read more...] about Halfway to the goal: What should the Amazonia expect from the COP 28?
Keeping Amazonia Forever: A vibrant bioeconomy is one of our best defenses against a critical tipping point
Global concerns are mounting over deforestation and degradation that threaten to push the Amazon rainforest past a “tipping point” and turn it into a savannah. Scientists worry that die-back may already be underway in parts of the Legal Amazon in Brazil. Aware of these threats, presidents from eight Amazon countries were gathered in Belem on August 8 and 9 for a summit to … [Read more...] about Keeping Amazonia Forever: A vibrant bioeconomy is one of our best defenses against a critical tipping point