Paula Piccin

As a civil society organization, IPÊ takes part in preparatory meetings for the United Nations Conferences of the Parties (COPs) scheduled for 2026, which will focus on climate and biodiversity decision-making. In May, Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Itamaraty) hosted a consultation with civil society organizations on the agenda of the 64th Session of the … Read more

The LIRA Fund is a financial mechanism that combines project financing with structuring actions aimed at territorial development. The model connects community organizations, researchers, public managers, companies, and civil society networks to implement conservation solutions at scale. The implementation cycle involves: Direct support to local initiatives;Institutional development;Coordination among stakeholders;Structuring of production chains;Continuous monitoring and evaluation. … Read more

Held from May 12 to 14 in Belém, Pará, the Bioeconomy Amazon Summit convened stakeholders interested in sharing solutions, accelerating businesses, and catalyzing innovation. The event serves as a hub for convergence, connecting science, traditional knowledge, economics, and corporate decision-making, grounded in the understanding that halting biodiversity loss requires changes in business models Value Chain … Read more

IPÊ has several channels for receiving donations and establishing partnerships. One of them is Benevity — a global corporate philanthropy technology platform. It is a software solution that helps companies, employees, and organizations donate money and time (through volunteering) in a more practical, efficient, and secure way. The platform connects donation and volunteer programs from … Read more

A plural and inclusive environment that helps democratize access to the global climate conversation. Here, civil society, governments, academia, and businesses come together for meaningful exchanges, reaffirming their commitments and responsibilities in tackling the challenges of the climate emergency. At this pivotal moment for humanity — when collaboration is essential to design and implement solutions … Read more

Science focused on people and nature is the focus of the May issue of the journal Conservation Biology, which features 13 articles exploring different aspects of the topic in Brazil. The guest editors of this special issue are researchers and professors from IPÊ, in collaboration with a researcher from University College London (UCL). In their … Read more