This assessment explores Brazil’s role in illegal wildlife trade (IWT) identifying past and present wildlife legislation, institutional context, species targeted by trade, and recommendations that reflect current needs and priorities
This study analyzed the expected environmental, social and economic impacts of 75 road projects, totaling 12 thousand kilometers of planned roads, in the Amazon region. The main takeaway from this
Over the next few years, the construction and improvement of thousands of kilometers of roads in the Amazon is expected. These investments are driven by the increase in prices of
This six-country analysis reveals the conflict between the vision of economic development and the rights of indigenous territories and the conservation of protected areas. Read the article at Ojo Público (Spanish).
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Wildlife trafficking in Brazil
This assessment explores Brazil’s role in illegal wildlife trade (IWT) identifying past and present wildlife legislation, institutional context, species targeted by trade, and recommendations that reflect current needs and priorities
A better Amazon road network for people and the environment
This study analyzed the expected environmental, social and economic impacts of 75 road projects, totaling 12 thousand kilometers of planned roads, in the Amazon region. The main takeaway from this
Economic return and socio-environmental risks of the road projects in the Amazon
Over the next few years, the construction and improvement of thousands of kilometers of roads in the Amazon is expected. These investments are driven by the increase in prices of
Amazonia at the Crossroads
This six-country analysis reveals the conflict between the vision of economic development and the rights of indigenous territories and the conservation of protected areas. Read the article at Ojo Público (Spanish).