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from The Power of Connections
Welcome to the project The Power of Connections: Harvesting Lessons and Strengthening Coalitions for Amazonian Conservation. Here, we share the latest developments, event recaps, field stories, and reflections from across the Amazon basin. Stay connected with the people, partnerships, and ideas shaping the future of conservation and sustainable development in the region.
Workshop in Bolivia Promotes Youth Leadership and Institutional Transformation for Amazon Conservation
The event brings together educators, young leaders, and key organizations from across the Amazon Basin.
From July 29 to 31, 2025, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, will host the international workshop “Transforming Institutions to Empower New Conservation Leaders in the Amazon.”
“What Makes a Network Work?” Workshop at ATBC25 Explores Shared Challenges and Diverse Solutions for Tropical Conservation
On July 2, during the 2025 Annual Meeting of the Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation (ATBC), the Tropical Conservation and Development (TCD) Program at the University of Florida, in collaboration with Nina Attias (Wildlife Conservation Network) and Sabina Ribeiro (Federal University of Acre) hosted a session titled What Makes a Network Work? Keys for Success in Cross-Border Conservation Networks.
Workshop led by the University of Florida in partnership with ESCAS/IPÊ builds bridges for the future of the Amazon conservation
From May 28 to 31, 2025, the School of Environmental Conservation and Sustainability (ESCAS) at the Ecological Research Institute (IPÊ), in Nazaré Paulista, Brazil, hosted the international workshop ‘Socio-Bioeconomies and Conservation Finance in the Amazon.’
Join us at ATBC 2025 workshop: “What Makes a Network Work? Keys for Success in Cross-Border Conservation Networks?”
This workshop is part of the scientific and collaborative program of the 2025 Annual Meeting of the Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation (ATBC), which will take place in Oaxaca, Mexico, from June 30 to July 5, 2025. This year’s meeting centers on the theme “Tropical Biology and Conservation in a Rapidly Changing World: Bridging Research, Practice, and Policy Across Borders.”
Brazilian University Hosts International Workshop Launching “The Power of Connections” for Amazon Conservation
From May 28 to 31, 2025, the Ecological Research Institute – IPÊ and the College of Environmental Conservation and Sustainability – ESCAS, both located in Nazaré Paulista, São Paulo, Brazil, are hosting the inaugural workshop of The Power of Connections: Harvesting Lessons and Strengthening Coalitions for Amazonian Conservation. This initiative, led by the Tropical Conservation and Development Program (TCD) at the University of Florida and supported by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, is designed to promote long-term conservation across the Amazon by connecting key actors, sharing strategies, and fostering new leadership.
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TCD receives $890,000 grant for Amazonian research
Funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the project includes workshops, specialized training clinics, and an Amazon Summit at UF.
Sociobieconomia como aliada na conservação da Amazônia, tema foi destaque em evento internacional sediado pela ESCAS
Vencer as barreiras do sistema econômico atual e fomentar um novo modelo sociobioeconômico ( … )
ESCAS IPÊ sedia Workshop Internacional de Lançamento de “O Poder das Conexões” para a Conservação da Amazônia
De 28 a 31 de maio de 2025, a ESCAS – Escola Superior de Conservação Ambiental e Sustentabilidade do IPÊ ( … )