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In the semi-arid region of Minas Gerais, popular mobilization and support from the Ecos Fund are transforming the relationship between communities and the river.
Raimunda Ribeiro, president of the Quilombola Association of Macacos, Brejim and Curupá, and André de Oliveira Moraes, socio-environmental analyst at ISPN. Photo: Amanda Vieira/ISPN Archive
The 12th Brazilian Seminar on Protected Areas and Social Inclusion (SAPIS) and the 7th Latin American Meeting on Protected Areas and Social Inclusion (ELAPIS) were held at the University of Brasília from May 18 to 22.
Cover image of Hai rawirokaha pape rehe (Book of Honey), which compiles stories told by people from different generations of the Awá people.
Hai rawirokaha pape rehe (Book of Honey) lists 49 species of bees based on the classification and experiences of the Awa Guajá indigenous people, revealing the complex relationships between honey, forest, and spirituality.
Launch of Porongaço. Photo: Emanuelle Araújo/Press Release
The project is expected to directly benefit more than 26 families and contribute to the protection of over 1,6 million hectares of forests and waterways in the region.
Leaders from the Cerrado and Caatinga biomes report on the impacts of training focused on community communication and political advocacy, marketing, and youth mobilization.
The first meeting brought together representatives from various national and local organizations to build synergies in a joint action plan focused on promoting the socio-biodiversity economies of the state.
Quilombo de Ponta Bonita, in the municipality of Anajatuba. Photo: Cristiane Moraes/ ISPN Archive
The Floresta+ project promotes productive backyards, honey production, and territorial management in quilombola communities.
A study in the Chapada das Mesas National Park (MA) indicates that measuring relative air humidity is a simple and effective tool for reducing risks and increasing control over fires.
"Territory that Teaches: Knowledge of the Cerrado in School" brings the stories and knowledge of traditional Cerrado communities into the classroom.
Deforested Cerrado area in Correntina, Bahia. Photo: Felipe Abreu/ISPN Archive
The tool integrates information from 2002 to 2023 and pushes for accountability in supply chains.
Members of the ISPN Gender Working Group. From left to right: Marília Pinheiro, Caroline Yoshida, Raíssa Ribeiro, Cristiane Azevedo, and Jéssica Pedreira. Photo: Amanda Vieira/ISPN Archive
The Institute is making progress in consolidating its historic commitment to equity.

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