The main conclusions of this study are part of a summary document, entitled “Amazon and the Millennium Development Goals”.
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Avina: RAISG presented analysis results on Amazon deforestation
On August 23, to an large audience, RAISG presented in Lima the progress of deforestation in the Amazon basin. Download study
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ExpressoMT: Reduction of Amazon CO² emissions is measured by INPE service
The reduction in carbon dioxide emissions in the Legal Amazon, brought another good information – technological advances in satellite monitoring.
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D24am: Management of arapaima fish results in 800 tons in Brazil
Activity with roughly 1200 fishermen in four Sustainable Development Reserves generates income and helps protect the species.
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AFP: Supreme Court of Brazil authorizes the construction of Belo Monte dam to resume
Brazil’s Supreme Court authorized on Monday the resumption of works on the Belo Monte dam in the heart of the Amazon, suspended because indigenous were not heard in Congress.
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RPP Noticias: Peruvian Amazon loses 15,000 sq. km each year
From 2000 to 2010 15,000 square kilometers were lost, according to data analyzed covering 700 thousand square kilometers of the Amazon rainforest and representing 89% of the Peruvian jungle.
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“Glances wild”, a tour of the Amazon biodiversity
The largest rainforest on the planet is also the most biodiverse. Harbors million species, of which thousands are threatened by man.
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Madre de Dios and their forests: challenges and opportunities for the Native Community Shipetiari
Located in the Madre de Dios region, the Native Community Shipeteari, Machiguenga people, is located in the buffer zone of the Manu National Park.
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Manatees are reintroduced to nature
Attack survivors, the 5 mammalian passed for the care of the Rehabilitation Center of Amazonian Manatee;
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UOL: Construction in Belo Monte are suspended by court decision
The Norte Energia company suspended all activities directly related to the construction, by court’s failure to comply with the constitutional provision requiring the holding of public hearings with affected communities.