Law-abiding farmers strongly oppose illegal deforestation, an industry leader writes in the new issue of Americas Quarterly.
Environment & Sustainability
Brazilian Agribusiness: We’re Not the Enemy in the Amazon
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Teresa Vendramini
Governor Flávio Dino: The Amazon Is Brazil’s Future
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Flávio Dino
The region’s governors envision a win-win strategy that differs in many ways from the Bolsonaro administration's approach.
Amazon Case Study: Making Mining Work
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AQ Online
The world’s largest iron ore mine has mitigated its environmental impact, experts say.
The Case for Sustainable Development in the Amazon
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AQ Online
The new issue of Americas Quarterly examines how Brazil and other countries could one day become “green superpowers” — but first they’ll need to stop deforestation and make it easier to do business.
The Amazon’s Big Cities Need Green Jobs Too. It’s a Challenge
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Monica Prestes
The region’s cities face dire poverty and unemployment.
What an Ugly (But Delicious!) 450-Pound Fish Tells Us about Sustainable Development in the Amazon
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Brian Winter, Beto Veríssimo, Juliano J. Assunção, Cecilia Tornaghi
The pirarucu could be a global sensation, but challenges stand in the way, write Americas Quarterly's editor-in-chief, managing editor, et al.
Amazon Case Study: The Shrub Treating Glaucoma
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AQ Online
A local cooperative is supplying the world with an essential component for glaucoma treatment.