Sustainable Development:

Preserving Environment,

Community, and Economy in Brazil

Sustainable Development:

Preserving Environment,

Community, and Economy in Brazil Linda YaronLinda Yaron

Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. –Margaret Mead

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Cooperative Novo de Novo, Salvador

Cooperative Novo de Novo, Salvador

“Gives kids the opportunity to contribute to their society and they feel positive about the work they do”

Think globally, act locally

Project-based work towards a common goal

“Gives kids the opportunity to contribute to their society and they feel positive about the work they do”

Think globally, act locally

Project-based work towards a common goal

http://www.novodenovo.art.br

Recycling Project: making furniture out of plastic bottles

Music School in Manaus

Courses on making guitars

Shop to sell goods 60 students a year Community Sustainability

Music School in Manaus

Courses on making guitars

Shop to sell goods 60 students a year Community Sustainability

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http://www.olea.org.br

Projeto TamarProjeto Tamar“The hunter of yesterday turned into the protector

of life” Goals:

conservation and applied research of turtles environmental education (nightly lectures) sustainable development (pay hunters to research and tag turtles)

Ninety percent of the people involved are members of the communities where the bases are established.

http://www.tamar.org.br/ingles/

“The hunter of yesterday turned into the protector of life”

Goals: conservation and applied research of turtles environmental education (nightly lectures) sustainable development (pay hunters to research and tag turtles)

Ninety percent of the people involved are members of the communities where the bases are established.

http://www.tamar.org.br/ingles/

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ELL School in Candeal Pequeno,

Salvador

ELL School in Candeal Pequeno,

Salvador Using “community strengths of music, dance, and a history of resistance to teach English”

Design follows local social realities through themes

Based on program Building Basic Literacy

Weekly community assembly to address problems and solutions

Using “community strengths of music, dance, and a history of resistance to teach English”

Design follows local social realities through themes

Based on program Building Basic Literacy

Weekly community assembly to address problems and solutions

http://www.pracatum.org.br

Projeto Arara Azul, Pantanal

Projeto Arara Azul, Pantanal

Maintain a viable population in nature

Disseminating the importance of biodiversity

Mobilizing local population towards conservation

Make and maintain nests

Maintain a viable population in nature

Disseminating the importance of biodiversity

Mobilizing local population towards conservation

Make and maintain nests

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http://www.projetoararaazul.org.br

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Precious Woods, AmazonPrecious Woods, Amazon

Sustainable management of tropical forests

Low-impact, long-term preservation

Preserve 80%, Cut 20%

An average of 4 trees per hectare

Social, economy, environment

FSC Certification

Sustainable management of tropical forests

Low-impact, long-term preservation

Preserve 80%, Cut 20%

An average of 4 trees per hectare

Social, economy, environment

FSC Certification

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http://www.preciouswoods.com