The restoration of Brazil’s Atlantic Forest is focused on large properties which risks marginalising smallholders.  Imperial-partnered studies exploring the use of agroforestry by smallholder farmers in Pontal do Paranapanema.  Action on trust-building that will lead to long-term interdisciplinary partnerships between smallholders and agroforestry.  Brazil’s Atlantic Forest is one of the most threatened and biodiverse places on earth and its restoration is one of the biggest conservation challenges for the country jointly conducted by Imperial College London explored the employment of agroforestry by smallholder farms in Pontal do Paranapanema Smallholder or family farms are essential to Brazil’s food security while also providing ecological stepping stones for biodiversity their role in Atlantic Forest restoration has been largely overlooked Reader in Environmental Policy and Practice aims to better understand the relationship between agroforestry and the Movimento Sem Terra (MST) – the Rural Landless Workers’ Movement – in this region in southeast Brazil.  Inclusive approaches to agroforestry  forest restoration is focused on large farms and driven by legislative requirements and commercial pressure an approach that runs the risk of marginalising smallholders and excluding them from restoration benefits the study team looked at the interaction between MST farming communities and their engagement with agroforestry for restoration.  Restoration and sustainability strategies  Smallholder farms produce most of the fruit and vegetables consumed in the country there has been a failure to consider the different policy needs of large-scale industrial farming versus smallholder farming communities when designing forest landscape restoration (FLR) strategies Dr Mills said: “To engage smallholders in restoration they will need revised policy mechanisms better aligned to current livelihood needs”.  An interdisciplinary approach for success  The study used quantitative and qualitative data to assess farmers’ perceptions of agroforestry measures barriers to implementation and its impact on wellbeing with the report highlighting the need for tailored policies and financial measures to integrate smallholders into the restoration agenda.   Brazil’s Atlantic Forest provides an ideal backdrop in which to explore interdisciplinary relationships The study data collected from MST farmers in this region can be used to help reach biome restoration targets while supporting rural livelihoods and national food security for millions of smallholders across the country.   This work, OICC Florence Military Engineer of the Year: LCDR Allison Pontal, by Ashley Snipes, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright OICC Florence Military Engineer of the Year: LCDR https://www.dvidshub.net/image/8162457/oicc-florence-military-engineer-year-lcdr-allison-pontal © Manuel SáIn the first months of operation, an intense visitation positively changed the place, characterized by a very low density and predominantly residential occupation. The intense activities are transforming the complex into a new cultural destination in the city of Rio de Janeiro as well as several cultural actions of the museum have been carried out through crowdfunding which contributes to the construction of an affectionate relationship between the public and this new place in its intertwining between architecture and landscapes pays homage to the words of Roberto Burle Marx: “Time completes the ideas.” You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email O endereço abaixo não existe na globo.com You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience Pontal Energy will operate a large portfolio of renewable energy assets managing around 1 GW of renewable capacity enough to power 750 000 homes in the region This includes three operational onshore wind projects: the 0.1 GW Caetité project and the 0.2 GW Serra da Babilônia 3 project 0.2 GW in construction Caetité Norte onshore wind project 0.3 GW of onshore wind and solar pipeline projects DSI has established a management team for Pontal Energy Gustavo brings over 18 years of experience in Brazilian infrastructure and power markets and was previously CEO and Board Member of Ibitu Energia He has overseen the development of more than 6 GW of power projects in the region DSI will have close oversight at the board level including board representation from Brazilian energy market experts Long-standing Rio Energy Chairperson Ana Marta Veloso will continue as Chair for Pontal DSI’s investment and support helped to grow Rio Energy into a key renewable energy platform for Brazil creating a substantial portfolio of onshore wind projects and an attractive pipeline of onshore wind and solar developments The launch of Pontal Energy marks a continuation of Denham’s support for Brazil’s rapid energy transition The country is leading the way in renewables development generating nearly 90% of its electricity from clean sources in 2022 “The launch of Pontal Energy is a testament to Denham Sustainable Infrastructure’s commitment to Brazil’s clean energy sector With the support of our trusted regional experts and the appointment of Gustavo Ribeiro as CEO we are looking forward to further supporting the development of renewable energy in the region,” said Sarah Lane The Autumn 2023 issue of Energy Global hosts an array of technical articles focusing on green hydrogen This issue also features a regional report looking at some key renewables projects in Australia. Read the article online at: https://www.energyglobal.com/other-renewables/09112023/denham-capital-establishes-renewable-platform-in-brazil/ Lantana Capital Ltd has been appointed as the mandated sell-side advisor for the public auction of Heliosphera SA's bankrupt solar panel factory in Tripoli Embed article link: (copy the HTML code below): Already a member? Sign in here 11 February, 2022 By Brazilian mining company Vale has started decommissioning the first of five upstream tailings dams to be eliminated this year; they will be reintegrated into the environment to prevent dam collapse Vale began work to demolish dyke 4 of the Pontal iron ore dam in the Brazilian municipality of Itabira on 7 February Vale has removed seven upstream structures - four in Minas Gerais and three in Pará - as part of its dam de-characterisation programme which involves removing a dam’s structures after which it ceases to exist An upstream structure is a geotechnical structure built from the thick tailings deposited in the reservoir the company expects to remove dykes 3 and 4 of the Pontal System and Ipoema dam in Itabira and the auxillary dyke of dam 5 in Nova Lima Vale has mapped a total of 30 dams that need to be de-characterised; by the end of 2022 the company expects that 40% of these structures will be demolished To de-characterise dyke 4 Vale will remove its retaining tailings and will reintegrate it back into the environment The tailings removed will be sent to a prepared area within the Pontal dam area Dyke 4 has not received tailings since 2014 and is at emergency level 1; the structure holds around 3.7M.m3 of tailings a reinforcement was built in January to give greater stability to the structure Following the collapse of the Vale-owned Córrego do Feijão tailings dam in Brumadinho in 2019 the company says it has undergone a cultural transformation process which has put a greater focus on demolishing upstream dams In line with international best practices for dam management corrective and monitoring actions in its structures Vale aims to have no dam in critical condition by 2025 These actions are also intended to increase the safety of the upstream structures slated for removal until the preparatory and engineering steps for de-characterisation are completed Dyke 4 and the company's other geotechnical structures in Itabira are permanently monitored by the Geotechnical Monitoring Center (CMG) The entire process is monitored by Brazil's regulatory bodies and by the technical audit of the Public Prosecutor's Office Want to read more? Subscribe to GE’s enewsletters and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn Tagged with: Derry City and Strabane District Council have tendered a £130,000 ground investigation contract for work at the Middle Creggan and Lower Creggan Reservoirs in Derry Anglesey Mining and Rhe Energise have partnered to explore the potential deployment of a “high-density” fluid energy storage technology at the Parys Mountain mine project in Wales The Mining Remediation Authority has begun work in Seaham on a major project that uses a mine water treatment scheme to provide heating to homes A large “sinkhole” that appeared in Godstone earlier this month has prompted discussion about the extent of historical sand mines beneath the Surrey village Sign in or Register a new account to join the discussion The new venue for the Road Time Trial will be in Pontal The temporary venue will host the men’s and women’s time trial races in which riders leave the starting line individually with the cyclist who completes the course in the fastest time winning the gold medal The time trial course will stretch for 29.8km through the picturesque neighbourhood of Grumari and will feature two climbs/descents The women will race over one lap while the men will complete nearly two laps Pontal Beach was celebrated in a popular Brazilian song called Do Leme ao Pontal (From Leme to Pontal) by Tim Maia The time trial course will start and finish in Tim Maia Square by Pontal Beach The time trial event moves to Pontal from Fort Copacabana which will now stage the start and finish of road cycling’s other event paratriathlon and marathon swimming competitions) whose start/finish moves to Copacabana from Flamengo Park will be 256.4km for men and 130.3 km for women It will pass by iconic areas such as Copacabana the cycling road race will be one of the first medal events of the Rio 2016 Games which will officially begin with the opening ceremony on 5 August With long flat coastal stretches and steep climbs and descents the road race promises to test the world’s best riders in a majestic setting It will include the Grumari circuit (three laps for men one for women) and a climb and descent in the Tijuca Forest in a section called the Canoas/Vista Chinesa Circuit (three laps for men This section will pass the Vista Chinesa monument which offers one of the best viewing points in Rio