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Let the text breathe

Letting the text breathe allows you to clear your mind and see what you actually wrote. An article published this week in Nature has received a lot of attention and shares online. It calls for scientists to take time to think. The article mentions that we are distracted by social media, but comments have highlighted […]

The value of carbon is relative, biodiversity is absolute

There is evidence that reforestation reflects a biodiversity gain of more than 200% in a degraded area Originally published in Portuguese at Valor Econômico – 7/22/2024 5:01 Carbon dominates the climate agenda, but biodiversity is the heart of the matter. The ton of carbon is a good unit of measurement, but the carbon itself is […]

Integrating Biodiversity Conservation into Oil & Gas Development

I recently discovered an incredibly relevant document for those interested in biodiversity within the O&G industry context. “Most energy companies are keenly aware that failure to operate in an environmentally and socially responsible manner can present significant risks to a company’s operations and reputation. Thus, companies have increasingly recognized the business case that exists to […]

Associated traditional knowledge, big data and the innovation train

Originally published on LinkedIn in October 2017 (but still important) Without scientists, the only thing you can get out of a forest are the trees. At the next the Biodiversity COP in 2018 in Egypt, Brazil should take a position on a topic that has sparked controversy in 2016: How to ensure benefit sharing from access […]