Study shows that does not exist a space of governance involving all pan-amazons actors. Unsustainable development would mean degradation, suppression and fragmentation of the Amazon.
Tag: dams
Amazon governments: geopolitical decisions vs conservation
Geopolitical decisions are above any conservation initiative. The environment would be an underlying theme to the continent’s governments.
EBC: Social and environmental impacts of hydroelectric dams in the Amazon are ignored, says study
The growing demand for energy and the lack of planning in public policies have ignored the social and environmental impacts of the installation of dams in the Amazon.
Amazon Under Pressure Atlas: Solution for Amazon
Results of the study on the biome should serve to public policy formulation for sustainable development in the Amazon.
Interactive map: Amazon Under Pressure
InfoAmazonia special map with data on the impacts of mining, oil, roads, deforestation, fire and hydropower in 9 countries in the jungle.
Dams are rapidly damning the Amazon
Dam-builders seeking to unlock the hydroelectric potential of the Amazon are putting the world’s mightiest river and rainforest at risk, suggests a new assessment that charts the rapid expansion of dams in the region.
Atlas Amazon Under Pressure: 240 000 km2 deforested in 10 years
Study presents an overview of the Amazon on 6 major threats: mining, oil, roads, deforestation, fire and hydroelectric.
Forum discussion progress of large projects in the Amazon
New phase of development is accelerated in the region. Meeting in Belém, NGOs and companies warn about environmental impacts, but claim that governments do not listen.
Amazon Under Pressure 2012 Atlas
Special about the impacts of mining, oil, roads, deforestation, fire and hydroelectric power plants in 9 countries of the forest.