The Amazon Issue Archives - Americas Quarterly

AQ Podcast: Investing in the Amazon’s Future

Protecting the rainforest and developing local economies don’t have to be mutually exclusive, a local entrepreneur says.

PAINEL VIRTUAL: Como lideranças regionais estão protegendo a Amazônia

No dia 10 de junho, autoridades brasileiras debateram sobre iniciativas para promover a conservação e o desenvolvimento sustentável.

WEBCAST: How Brazil’s Local Leaders Are Helping the Amazon

On June 10, Brazilian officials discussed the steps they are taking to promote conservation and sustainable economic development.

CANCELLED: YPA & AQ Gastrodiplomacy Event: Amazon Chef Paulo Anijar

On June 9, join us for a cooking class and conversation with the Brazilian chef to learn about the importance of Amazonian cuisine.

WEBCAST: Protecting the Amazon: A Conversation with President Iván Duque

AS/COA hosted a conversation with the President of Colombia, who discussed his country’s efforts to prevent Amazon deforestation.

WEBCAST: Making Sustainable Development a Reality in the Amazon

AS/COA hosted a discussion about sustainable economic opportunities in the rainforest.

Amazon Case Study: Making Mining Work

The world’s largest iron ore mine has mitigated its environmental impact, experts say.

Amazon Case Study: A Different Approach to Cattle Ranching

Some producers have reduced gas emissions and taken advantage of misused land.

Amazon Case Study: Robusta in the Rainforest

A sustainable coffee line provides a lifeline to farmers and the forest.

Brazilian Agribusiness: We’re Not the Enemy in the Amazon

Law-abiding farmers strongly oppose illegal deforestation, an industry leader writes.

Governor Flávio Dino: The Amazon Is Brazil’s Future

The region’s governors envision a win-win strategy that differs in many ways from the Bolsonaro administration’s approach.

Doing Business in the Amazon

Seven sustainable companies making it work in the Amazon.

The Amazon’s Big Cities Need Green Jobs Too. It’s a Challenge

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

The pirarucu could be a global sensation, producers say. But politics, poor logistics and other challenges stand in the way.

NEW AQ: The Case for Sustainable Development in the Amazon

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 too.