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We work with the objective of contributing to the biodiversity conservation in environmental, social and economic aspects.

Climate change

We support decision makers in the climate agenda focused on ecosystem conservation and restoration projects and biodiversity.

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The approaches developed by IIS aim to assist the planning and implementation of vegetation recovery projects, exploring synergies and trade-offs between biodiversity conservation, climate change mitigation and costs, under a variety of scenarios.

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We seek to promote the transition to sustainability, contributing to the balance between socioeconomic development, biodiversity conservation and rational use of natural resources.

Sustainable Land Use

We promote the transition from the traditional agricultural practices to a more sustainable land management, helping to mitigate climate change and guaranteeing the future of the next generations.

Economic Analysis

We seek to strengthen and defend the basic principles of balance between the economy and the environment, favoring research, planning and management in public and private fields, linked to the relationship between ecological, social and economic systems, in order to improve social well-being.

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We assist in the formulation of policies aimed at sustainability, as well as the implementation of practical actions, working in partnership with public sector bodies and other organizations.

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Through landscape modeling and monitoring, we identify the patterns and trends of social and ecological systems, supporting decision makers through quantitative statistics and mapped scenarios.

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05.10.15

The challenges to the development of a sustainable livestock in Brazil

The International Institute for Sustainability (IIS) held in Rio de Janeiro, on September 22nd and 23rd, the workshop “Initiatives for sustainable livestock in Brazil: current status and challenges to a wider adoption”. The meeting, organized with the support of Norad, included discussions dedicated to the analysis of good agricultural practices in the country, intensification initiatives and macro aspects of landscape sustainability.

Among the case studies analyzed are initiatives in Alta Floresta/MT, São Félix do Xingu/PA, Paragominas/PA, Apuí/AM, Rolim de Moura/RO and Acre state. The potential for reducing greenhouse gases in the agricultural sector was also part of the discussions, which included a long-term vision for the sector, the future demands of the market and the intensification of bio-economic model – the latter one was presented by IIS.

The next steps of the workshop include the development of Intensification Matrix, designed to compare the methods of sustainable intensification of bovine beef cattle.

Workshop participants on the first day of activities. (Credits: IIS)