Imazon is a non-profit research institution whose mission is to promote sustainable development in the Amazon through studies, support for public policy formulation, broad dissemination of information and capacity building. The Institute carries out four activities: applied research on problems with natural resource use, professional capacity, contribution to public policies and broad dissemination of studies.
Contact details
- Website:
- https://imazon.org.br/en/
- Address:
- Travessa Dom Romualdo de Seixas, 1698. 11 andar. Umarizal. Belém-PA
- Country:
- Brazil
- Sub-region:
- South America
Areas of focus
Topics of research
Geographics of focus
Brazil, Amazonia
Operating languages
Portuguese
Organisation details
Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
1990
Institutional affiliations
Other affiliation
Founded by
Founders: Chis Uhl, Beto Veríssimo, Paulo Barreto, David MacGraph
Founder gender: All male
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Ritaumaria Pereira
Leader gender: Female Leader(s) (2024): Ritaumaria Pereira
Leader gender: Female Leader(s) (2023): Ritaumaria Pereira
Leader gender: Female
Leader gender: Female Leader(s) (2024): Ritaumaria Pereira
Leader gender: Female Leader(s) (2023): Ritaumaria Pereira
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2025
Instituto do Homem e Meio Ambiente da Amazônia – Imazon
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2024
Instituto do Homem e Meio Ambiente da Amazônia – Imazon
2021
Instituto do Homem e Meio Ambiente da Amazônia – Imazon
% Female staff
2025
Instituto do Homem e Meio Ambiente da Amazônia – Imazon
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2024
Instituto do Homem e Meio Ambiente da Amazônia – Imazon
2021
Instituto do Homem e Meio Ambiente da Amazônia – Imazon
Age (years)
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% Female researchers
2024
Instituto do Homem e Meio Ambiente da Amazônia – Imazon
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Instituto do Homem e Meio Ambiente da Amazônia – Imazon
2020
Instituto do Homem e Meio Ambiente da Amazônia – Imazon
Organisational performance
Publications
2024
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2022
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Social
Facebook
Likes (2023)
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Likes (2022)
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Likes (2021)
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Twitter
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Subscribers (2025)
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Instagram
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Followers (2025)
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Brazil average
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Followers (2024)
Instituto do Homem e Meio Ambiente da Amazônia – Imazon
Followers (2023)
Instituto do Homem e Meio Ambiente da Amazônia – Imazon
Data notes
Last
updated: 28/02/2025
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