Neotropical Eco Foundation

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The Neotropical Eco Foundation was formed on September 6, 2004. We are incorporated under the laws of Brazil that govern the formation of not-for-profit organizations and have our headquarters in Campinas, São Paulo.



Our mission statement, included in the articles of incorporation is as follows:

  • Assure the preservation of native and migratory avian species within Brazilian territory by the preservation and recreation of natural habitat, stimulating land owners to increase this habitat with appropriate reforestation.
  • Promote the creation of environmental preservation areas providing necessary monitoring and consultation so that the avian species can exist without human molestation through land acquisition or the creation of private reserves by the current land owners.
  • Promote the creation of breeding centers for threatened species as well as rehabilitation centers where sick, injured or confiscated animals can be brought back to health and re-released into the wild.
  • Promote education programs for the general population, and specifically the young, to increase understanding of the importance of animals (specially avians), plants and the general environment.

 

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Are we ready for "Certified Green" lumber?

There is a movement afoot to "solve" the deforestation problem in the tropical areas of the globe. The idea is to create a centralized certification process, at least in Europe, and to force the purchasers of tropical hardwoods to verify that the wood that they use is certified "green". Sounds like a good idea, and probably the US will jump on the bandwagon soon as well. But, we ask, will this resolve the problem?

We do not think so!

This idea, like so many well intentioned ones that are thought up in ivory towers, far from where the chain saw meets the tree, is not workable. It's just another conscience salving effort on the part of consumers to feel good about something that they WANT to do, even when they know that it is wrong. It is akin to the much touted "solution" to the illegal drug problem of spraying the coca or poppy fields with a chemical defoliant. Reducing supply has never eliminated demand, it just raises prices, and in the case of drugs makes the user go to even greater lengths to feed his habit.

Now, let's look at some of the drawbacks to the solutions for deforestation being proposed:

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