Renewable energy is an important piece of the puzzle in meeting growing energy demands
and mitigating climate change, but the potentially adverse effects of such technologies are …

For half a century, the process of economic integration of the Amazon has been based on
intensive use of renewable and nonrenewable natural resources, which has brought …

Highlights•There has been growing interest and multidisciplinary engagement on
hydropower-related publications focusing on the Amazonian region.•Brazilian universities …

The total emission mitigation potential achievable by the year 2030, calculated based on
sectoral assessments, is sufficient to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions to half of the …

This study presents our efforts to automate the detection of unofficial roads (herein, roads) in
the Brazilian Amazon using artificial intelligence (AI). In this region, roads are built by …

The Global Casino is an introduction to environmental issues which deals both with the
workings of the physical environment and with the political, economic and social frameworks …

Abstract The hydrological parameter Curve Number (CN) was projected in the future in a 30
m spatial resolution grid for the Amazon. Through the DINAMICA EGO platform, Land Use …

Brazil is a tropical country with continental dimensions and abundant solar resources that
are still underutilized. However, solar energy is one of the most promising renewable …

Renewable sources of energy are providing an increasing share of the electricity generation
mix, but their intermittency drives a need for energy storage. At the same time, water …

Large fractions of human-altered lands are working landscapes where people and nature
interact to balance social, economic, and ecological needs. Achieving these sustainability …