Science and democracy must orientate Brazil’s path to sustainability
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2018
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In the search for solutions to social and environmental challenges, all world nations have contributions to
give. Brazil is no exception. On the contrary, as a megadiverse country and emerging economic power, it
has a central role in this process. Between 1995 and 2014 the country made important improvements in
terms of human development, including higher education and environmental protection. However, the
current economic and political crisis threatens such advances. By reducing science funding and sidelining
scientific advice in strategic environmental decisions, Brazil has veered off its path to sustainability, and
several positive trends have already been reversed. If Brazil is to contribute to solving the challenges
of improving human well-being and conserving biodiversity, it must renew its commitment to science,
education and democracy.
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Biodiversity conservation, Megadiversity country, Climate change, Human development, Crisis response, Deforestation rates
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DOBROVOLSKI, Ricardo et al. Science and democracy must orientate Brazil's path to sustainability. Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation, Amsterdam, v. 16, n. 3, p. 121-124, 2018. DOI: 10.1016/j.pecon.2018.06.005. Disponível em: https://www-sciencedirect.ez49.periodicos.capes.gov.br/science/article/pii/S2530064418300439. Acesso em: 16 jun. 2023.