Instituto de Pesquisa Ambiental da Amazônia

Amazon Environmental Research Institute ‒ IPAM
Brasilia, Brazil

The Amazon Environmental Research Institute is a scientific, non-governmental, non- partisan and non-profit organization that has worked for the sustainable development of the Amazon since 1995. Our purpose is to consolidate the Amazonian tropical development model by 2035, by producing knowledge, implementing local initiatives and directing public policies, in a way that influences economic development, social equality, and environmental preservation. Our mission is to promote science, education, and innovation for an environmentally sound, economically prosperous, and socially just Amazon. We work in three main axes: low carbon farming in the Amazon, with zero deforestation and increased production; protected natural territories, to improve conservation and governance in the Amazon protected areas and indigenous lands; and sustainable family production, to create healthy food, quality of life and forest preservation.

Contact details

Website:
https://ipam.org.br/en/

Address:
SCLN 211, Bloco B, Sala 201, Bairro Asa Norte, CEP 70863-520, Brasilia, Brazil

Country:
Brazil

Sub-region:
South America

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Brazilian Amazon and Cerrado biomes.
Operating languages
Portuguese

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
Independent
Year founded
1995
Age (years)
Instituto de Pesquisa Ambiental da Amazônia
 28
Brazil average
 31
Global average
 31
Founded by
Founders: Dr. Paulo Moutinho, Dr. Daniel Nepstad, Dr. David McGrath
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2023): André Guimarães
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2022): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader(s) (2021): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2023
Instituto de Pesquisa Ambiental da Amazônia
 15
Brazil average
 120
Global average
 66
2019
Instituto de Pesquisa Ambiental da Amazônia
 70
2017
Instituto de Pesquisa Ambiental da Amazônia
 83
% Female staff
2023
Instituto de Pesquisa Ambiental da Amazônia
 47%
Brazil average
 185%
Global average
 50%
2019
Instituto de Pesquisa Ambiental da Amazônia
 37%
2017
Instituto de Pesquisa Ambiental da Amazônia
 53%

Organisational performance

Publications
2022
Instituto de Pesquisa Ambiental da Amazônia
 6
Brazil average
 71
Global average
 65
2018
Instituto de Pesquisa Ambiental da Amazônia
 23
Financials
2018
Instituto de Pesquisa Ambiental da Amazônia
 $5,000,000
Brazil average
 $42,531,176
Global average
 $61,728,163

Social

Likes (2023)
Instituto de Pesquisa Ambiental da Amazônia
 22,736
Brazil average
 47,991
Global average
 27,094
Likes (2022)
Instituto de Pesquisa Ambiental da Amazônia
 22,420
Likes (2021)
Instituto de Pesquisa Ambiental da Amazônia
 22,628
Twitter
Followers (2023)
Instituto de Pesquisa Ambiental da Amazônia
 56,600
Brazil average
 15,603
Global average
 19,389
Followers (2022)
Instituto de Pesquisa Ambiental da Amazônia
 51,729
Followers (2021)
Instituto de Pesquisa Ambiental da Amazônia
 34,485
Subscribers (2023)
Instituto de Pesquisa Ambiental da Amazônia
 3,080
Brazil average
 10,336
Global average
 6,305
Subscribers (2022)
Instituto de Pesquisa Ambiental da Amazônia
 2,690
Subscribers (2021)
Instituto de Pesquisa Ambiental da Amazônia
 2,130
Followers (2023)
Instituto de Pesquisa Ambiental da Amazônia
 26,000
Brazil average
 31,688
Global average
 11,185
Followers (2022)
Instituto de Pesquisa Ambiental da Amazônia
 20,985
Followers (2021)
Instituto de Pesquisa Ambiental da Amazônia
 14,632
Followers (2023)
Instituto de Pesquisa Ambiental da Amazônia
 18,122
Brazil average
 12,382
Global average
 12,007
Followers (2019)
Instituto de Pesquisa Ambiental da Amazônia
 214

Data notes

Last updated: 17/04/2023
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website
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