Guilherme Camello

How can Portugal🇵🇹 meet the targets of the EU's Biodiversity Strategy for 2030? As part of the NaturaConnect project, I teamed up with Miguel Bastos Araújo and Rosário Oliveira on a mission to bridge science, policy development, and local-level implementation. With Francisco Moreira and Henrique M. Pereira, we founded the Think Tank NaturaConnect.PT, bringing together governmental agencies, businesses, NGOs, Foundations, and academia. Our goal is to identify challenges and advance solutions for achieving the 🇪🇺EU’s conservation and restoration targets, in a complex matrix of interests, legal frameworks and power. Land ownership certainly adds to the challenge, as a large majority of land here is privately owned (inclusive within #protectedareas). Just recently, the Think Tank launched a set of proposals to enhance public and private #funding for biodiversity conservation, which you can read here: https://lnkd.in/d-dENdit With University of Évora , UDIT MED , BIOPOLIS-CIBIO and German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig

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We're proud to announce that along with CSRD Institute, we are the first Friends of EFRAG in Ireland. As a Friend of EFRAG, we’re proud to support EFRAG’s mission of shaping the future of sustainability reporting standards in Europe. ✅ EFRAG plays a crucial role in contributing to the development of corporate reporting that impacts businesses of all sizes. ✅ By becoming a friend of EFRAG, we're helping create a more equitable and sustainable business environment. ✅ Our involvement ensures that the voices of Irish companies are heard in the development of these important standards. At Future Planet, our mission is to build a better world for Future generations. Future Planet software shapes your sustainability strategy, manages ESG data, creates ESG transformations, and delivers sustainability statements for regulatory compliance. By joining forces with EFRAG, we're taking another step towards creating a more sustainable future for businesses and our planet. #FuturePlanet #Sustainability #EFRAG #ESGReporting #CSRD

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Forests are vital for our planet’s health. Where are most of them? 👀 Without a long introduction, here are the 10 countries that have the largest areas of forest land in the world (total, not proportionate to their total area): 🔟 661k km2 → Angola 🇦🇴 9️⃣ 722k km2 → Peru 🇵🇪 8️⃣ 724k km2 → India 🇮🇳 7️⃣ 1.3m km2 → DR Congo 🇨🇩 6️⃣ 1.3m km2 → Australia 🇦🇺 5️⃣ 2.2m km2 → China 🇨🇳 4️⃣ 3m km2 → USA 🇺🇸 3️⃣ 3.5m km2 → Canada 🇨🇦 2️⃣ 5m km2 → Brazil 🇧🇷 1️⃣ 8.2m km2 → Russia 🇷🇺 Fascinatingly, these 10 countries are home to 66% of Earth’s total forest land area. 66%! The next step will be calculating which countries have the largest proportion of forest land and lead the world in forest conservation, advocating for biodiversity protection and carbon sequestration efforts. 🌳🌍 #EnvironmentalConservation #ForestConservation #Biodiversity #OpenData

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The Atlantic Forest Association is a women-led Environmental Non-Governmental Association established in Brazil, focusing on fighting climate inaction through conservation and educational efforts around the severely devastated biome of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. The remaining patches of the Atlantic Forest are thought to hold an incredibly diverse biome, with plants and species largely under-researched. They are also located in the vicinity of some of the most densely populated cities in Brazil, and critically protect water supplies to cities such as Sao Paulo, among other crucial benefits. We have three main pillars: Biodiversity preservation, Environmental Education and Socio-economic. We believe they are tightly linked and must address all three for successful conservation efforts. Initiatives such as the camera traps monitoring, immersive experiences and workshops, and building the local community via the 'Direto da Roça' - a group of small producers in the region -, are creating a real impact. Change cannot happen fast enough in light of climate change, and we have an ambitious multi-year plan to build climate equity and knowledge to contribute to the new decarbonized era. #conservation #biodiversity #atlanticforest #atlanticforestassociation #preservation https://lnkd.in/e86bBwHu

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We're sharing this article about Inema fining a property and ordering measures to prevent animals from entering irrigation canals. Inspections show animal drownings are a growing issue, worrying environmentalists and authorities. The farm received funding from Proirriga through BNDES, mediated by Rabobank. Read the full investigation here: https://lnkd.in/dxU2iSZU

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🌟 We are honoured to announce the participation of Chiara Del Prete at the ESGSummit Europe! Chiara Del Prete, chair of the EFRAG Sustainability Reporting Technical Expert Group, will speak about the importance of setting robust standards for high quality sustainability reporting. ‘𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜. 𝙎𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙩𝙮 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙛𝙞𝙩 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮.’ - Chiara Del Prete. Don't miss the opportunity to meet one of the key leaders in creating frameworks for a more transparent and sustainable future. LLYC #ESGInnovatinLeadership #ESGSummitEurope #SustainabilityInAction #Reporting

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🔍 Exploring Water Resource Management: A European and Brazilian Comparative Analysis In their 2021 study, Bettencourt et al. compare the water management models of the European Union and Brazil, focusing on how each system approaches the management of river basins. The study highlights both strengths and challenges in water governance, shaped by geographic, cultural, and political contexts. 🔹 Key Takeaways: Both regions use river basins as management units, promoting decentralized, participatory governance. The European model emphasizes strict ecological targets and short planning cycles, ensuring adaptability. The Brazilian model focuses on the economic use of water but faces challenges with longer planning cycles and less comprehensive monitoring. How can water management systems adapt to increasing water demand and resource scarcity? Are there best practices that could be shared between the EU and Brazil to address these issues more effectively? 🔗Article: https://lnkd.in/ew4cCJfQ 🌐 Subscribe: https://lnkd.in/gnhZTVjA #WaterManagement #Sustainability #EnvironmentalGovernance #RiverBasinManagement #PolicyAnalysis #Ecolonical

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𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐔 𝐓𝐚𝐱𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫? 🌍🏢 The EU Taxonomy is based on the following six environmental objectives: 1.     Climate Change Mitigation 2.     Climate Change Adaptation 3.     Sustainable Use and Protection of Water and Marine Resources 4.     Transition to a Circular Economy 5.     Pollution Prevention and Control 6.     Protection and Restoration of Biodiversity and Ecosystems To be EU Taxonomy aligned an economic activity (like buying and owning real estate) must bring a significant contribution to one of the objectives, while also bringing no significant harm to the other five. In our new blog we delve into how the EU Taxonomy, along with SFDR and CSRD, shapes sustainable investments in construction and real estate. Understand the technical criteria for new buildings, renovations, and property acquisition and ownership, and what it means to be Taxonomy Aligned… Read the full article via the link below! https://lnkd.in/dnenE3B2 #Sustainability #RealEstate #EUTaxonomy #CSRD #SFDR #GreenFinance #SustainableInvesting #ClimateChange #CircularEconomy

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📊 2024 Report on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2024 🌍 The report on the evolution of the SDGs for 2024 was released this month. It reveals that only 16% of the SDGs' targets are on track globally, while 84% show limited progress or even regression. On a positive note, Portugal has shown continuous improvement in recent years, reaching the 16th global position. From the main conclusions for this year, I highlight the following: -> Targets related to food and land systems are particularly off track. Globally, 600 million people will still suffer from hunger in 2030, while obesity continues to rise. At first glance, this conclusion may seem very related to SDG 2, but it has strong interrelations with other SDGs as well, such as SDG 3 (health), SDG 12 (sustainable production and consumption), SDG 13 (climate action), among many others. Given the relevance of the topic, the report even dedicates a special chapter to food systems, including scenarios aimed at achieving sustainable food: affordable production for everyone, leaving no one behind, while minimizing environmental impacts and greenhouse gas emissions. To address these challenges, the report includes conclusions from the FABLE Consortium, which suggests changes in dietary habits to avoid excessive consumption and waste, and to promote greater consumption of plant-based protein, with moderate (not excessive) meat consumption. Furthermore, to limit the expansion of agricultural land, pathways are suggested to promote productivity increases and halt deforestation. Sustainable food system is my wish to 2030. The importance of a resilient food system has been recognized with the COVID-19 pandemic, followed by the conflict in Ukraine, and the impact of adverse weather effects. Therefore, we need to promote and choose healthy and sustainable food systems. For a sustainable 2030! Sources: SDG Index Dashboard e https://lnkd.in/dqFC6UdU #Sustainability #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #SDGs #Portugal #SustainableDevelopment #2024Report #FoodProduction #FoodSystems #SustainableInvestment #FoodConsumption #FoodDiet #Sustentabilidade #ObjetivosDeDesenvolvimentoSustentável #ODS #Portugal #DesenvolvimentoSustentável #Relatório2024 #ProduçãoAlimentar #SistemasAlimentares #InvestimentoSustentável

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The European Union has implemented a Soil Strategy over the past 3 years, highlighting the numerous benefits of healthy soils for people, food, nature, and climate. This strategy outlines specific actions to protect soils to mitigate climate change, improve adaptability, preserve biodiversity, ensure food security, eliminate pollution, and safeguard public health. Additionally, it aims to promote land reuse and reduce the need for new land cultivation. One of the key objectives is the restoration of degraded land affected by desertification, droughts, and floods. In essence, the EU emphasises the importance of black, fertile, and healthy soil as a crucial element in environmental protection and organic farming. By avoiding chemical fertilisers and synthetic pesticides, our products adhere to high-quality standards and offer a natural taste, making them an excellent choice for consumers. Therefore, we proudly promote the slogan: "Organic food from the EU - a good choice."

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🔍 Soil #Monitoring Law: EU on the Pathway to Healthy #Soils by 2050 🌱 Negotiations for a legislative proposal to protect EU soils have reached a pivotal moment. The #Council is working towards mandatory monitoring, sustainable management practices, and addressing contamination risks, following the 2021 EU soil strategy. 🌍 Healthy soils are crucial for 95% of our food, host 25% of global biodiversity, and store the largest terrestrial carbon pool. Yet, over 60% of EU soils are in poor condition. Member states, supported by the European Commission, will use a common EU methodology to monitor and assess soil health, establishing non-binding sustainable target values and operational trigger values for each soil descriptor to allow local adaptation. 🔬 Within five years, member states will define sustainable soil management practices based on the directive's principles. Member states will identify and map potentially contaminated sites using a risk-based approach to prioritize measures and mitigate risks to human health and the environment. 🔜 Negotiations with the European Parliament will finalize the text, aiming for healthy soils by 2050, aligning with the EU Zero Pollution ambition and UN 2030 sustainable development goals. Source: https://lnkd.in/dCPWJ_Ex #SoilHealth #Sustainability #EUEnvironment #ClimateAction #ZeroPollution

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We want to share some good news on International Day for Biological Diversity. The biodiversity monitoring program promoted annually by The Navigator Company led to the discovery of a nucleus of rhododendrons in 2023, on a property managed by the Company in the Oliveira de Azeméis area. This finding is significant, not only because this species is very rare, but also because its occurrence in Portugal was only known, so far, in two distinct nuclei: in the Vouga basin and the Monchique Mountains area. A new nucleus outside these areas represents an important record of this endemic species of the Iberian Peninsula. The well-preserved habitat where it is found was already under protection by Navigator but will now be monitored more regularly. Also known by the common name of oleander, the rhododendron (𝑅ℎ𝑜𝑑𝑜𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑟𝑜𝑛 𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑢𝑚 𝑠𝑢𝑏𝑠𝑝 𝑏𝑎𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑢𝑚) is considered a relic of the Laurisilva forest. Navigator's responsible forest management strategy allows for reconciling biodiversity conservation values with production objectives. The rhododendron is one of the 1,057 species and subspecies of flora identified and protected in the Company's managed forest heritage. Find out more about our daily work in this area by visiting our dedicated website:  https://lnkd.in/davun6tm #TheNavigatorCompany #BiodiversityDay #SustainableForestManagement #forest

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The Sustainable Forestry Initiative, along with others worldwide, shares the commitment of ensuring forests remain as healthy and resilient forests. Learn more about the steps SFI has taken to prevent deforestation and forest degradation, as well as new optional modules to address specific market needs, such as the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR): https://lnkd.in/eN5PMH34

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As drought exacerbates water scarcity, tensions rise between Portugal and Spain over the shared management of rivers. Environmental activists and farmers are calling for reforms to outdated agreements such as the Albufeira Convention to address the ecological impact of drought. 🔗 Read the full article> https://lnkd.in/eXwWyPyS Supported by the Journalismfund Europe's Earth Investigations Program, as well as findings from the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA), and WWF Portugal, this article uncovers a culture that prioritizes economic gain and the exploitation of resources over the conservation of rivers and water reserves. In this first article in a series of three, Luzia Lambuça explores “the state of cooperation for the joint management of Iberian water resources, the relevance of the Albufeira Convention today — the desire, especially from the Portuguese side, not to change it — and the story of how we got to where we are.” Image credit: michele curel The Resurgence Trust #WaterCrisis #Drought #ClimateAction #Sustainability #EnvironmentalJustice #Spain #Portugal #Rivers #ClimateChange

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Restoring Forests, Reviving Ecosystems: Join Us in the Fight Against Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss! 🔥 Save Nature is actively combating climate change and the loss of biodiversity by converting degraded lands into flourishing forests. 🌿 Take a look at the before and after photo of our first corridor in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil—what once was barren cattle pasture has now blossomed into a vibrant forest in an astonishingly short period of time, thanks to the wet, warm conditions of the tropics. Given the chance, nature does return! 🌱 Our current projects in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil, the Cloud Forest of Colombia, and the Leuser Ecosystem in Sumatra are reestablishing critical ecosystems, providing essential habitats for endangered species, and absorbing harmful CO2 emissions. These efforts are key to restoring balance to our planet and safeguarding biodiversity for future generations. Take action now to support reforestation and help restore our environment! Share this post during Climate Week to spread the word. 🌎 Help the planet heal - Click the link to plant trees, sponsor a rainforest, or offset your carbon footprint today! https://buff.ly/3XNHUpd #CarbonWeek #Reforestation #Restoration #SavingNature #SequesterCarbon #TreePlanting #ProtectBiodiversity #ForestRestoration #AtlanticForest #LeuserEcosystem #Sumatra #ClimateAction #BiodiversityConservation #TropicalReforestation #NatureReturns #EcosystemRestoration

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On June 17, the projects' representatives from the ZeroPollution4Water Cluster came together at WIE2024 for their second public event focused on evidence-based decision-making in EU #watermanagement. The event emphasized the need for increased citizen engagement and a comprehensive research approach to create a water-smart society that balances technological advancements with social and economic considerations. Read more: https://buff.ly/4cJEl8u #WIE2024 #waterinnovationeurope

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