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?
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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
Biodiversity, Development, and Inclusion in the Amazon
There is no doubt about the importance of the Amazon region as a natural asset to the local communities and to the world. It provides more than 40% of Latin America's fresh water, regulates air quality, stores carbon emissions, and controls nutrient and hydrological cycles for the South American continent. Demographic and urban transition in the Amazon is occurring extremely … [Read more...] about Biodiversity, Development, and Inclusion in the Amazon
Six Lessons on the Sustainability Revolution from “One Region, One Commitment”
The sustainability revolution requires interaction and collaboration among various actors to generate the transformational changes needed to address the impacts of climate change. That is why the public and private sectors, civil society and academia must join forces to drive strategies and action towards a carbon-free and climate-resilient economy. The climate change crisis … [Read more...] about Six Lessons on the Sustainability Revolution from “One Region, One Commitment”