Amazonia 4.0: Sustainable Development for the Pantanal
ON MARCH 3, 2022, A VIRTUAL MEETING WAS ORGANIZED BY THE AGWA INSTITUTE (MS) AND THE GAIA INSTITUTE (MT). THE EVENT FOCUSED ON THE PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF THE “AMAZON 4.0” PROJECT, WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS.
Representatives of the Amazonia 4.0 project were present at the meeting. Dr. Ismael Nobre, the project’s Scientific and Executive Director, has a biology degree from UFSCAR, a PhD from Colorado State University and a post-doctorate from the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP). Other participants included Vivian Fernandes Marinho Ferreira, Project Coordinator and Environmental Manager from USP, and Bárbara Ferreira, Forestry Engineer from UFLA and Fundraiser for Amazônia 4.0.
The meeting was attended by various institutions such as UNESCO, the Pantanal Biosphere Reserve, Sebrae, WWF-Brazil, ECOA and professors from institutions such as UFMS, UFMT, UNEMAT and ITA. This event showcased the collaboration between institutions in the states of Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul and Mato Grosso.
The discussion on the Amazonia 4.0 concept began with a detailed presentation of the project, followed by a Q&A session that allowed for an analysis of the Amazônia 4.0 Institute’s operating model. The meeting ended with suggestions for next steps to continue the discussion.
The aim of the meeting was to consider the creation of a Center for Creative and Innovative Solutions for the Sustainable Development of the Pantanal. Using the Amazon 4.0 project as a reference, the intention is to propose a sustainable economic exploitation model for the Pantanal in Mato Grosso do Sul. This model seeks to involve the region’s landowners and riverine residents, encouraging income generation through activities that respect the environment.
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