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  • E-book launch – Amazon Dialogues: Contributions to the Debate about Sustainability and Inclusion

    In November 14, starting at 9 a.m. (Brasília time), the e-book “Amazon Dialogues: contributions to the Debate about Sustainability and Inclusion” will be launched. The book is made up of 10 chapters that address different issues in the region and outline paths for analysis, decision-making and action. The chapters are organized into three sections: the…

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  • SPSAS AMAZONIA Working Groups

    As part of the work developed throughout (and after) SPSAS Amazonia, the participants set up Working Groups on key issues for the region. The proposal is that these groups will continue to meet until the beginning of 2023 and propose science-based solutions to problems encountered in the region. See below the themes of the Working…

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  • Regenerative anticipation at SPSAS closing

    Check out the closing lecture of the São Paulo School of Advanced Science Sustainable and Inclusive AMAZONIA, with Professor Fábio Scarano (UFRJ) on regenerative anticipation: regeneration of broken links between human beings and non-human nature, between human beings and with oneself. Lecture in Portuguese.

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  • Diversity is the solution for the Amazon’s future

    The 11th day of SPSAS Amazonia began with a lecture by Ane Alencar, IPAM researcher and part of the School’s coordination. The researcher highlighted the central role of land dispute and speculative deforestation as the drivers of Amazon devastation at the moment. “Cattle ranching has taken over as the main economic activity in place of…

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  • Not just one solution, but many solutions

    The tenth day of SPSAS begins with a lecture by Andrea Encalada of the Science Panel for Amazon, a group that brings together more than 240 researchers and citizens from 8 countries and one territory in the Amazon. The report organized by the group (available at https://www.theamazonwewant.org/) summarizes the importance of the Amazon to the…

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