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For the first time in Brazil’s history, a traditional fishing community is now managing a state park’s services
For the first time in Brazil, a traditional community is managing and operating visitor facilities inside a state conservation unit.
The Caiçaras, a traditional fishing peoples, of Cardoso Island have lived in what is today Ilha do Cardoso State Park since the 19th century. A year ago they won a landmark court decision that found it was unconstitutional to bar them from bidding, given that it was on their territory.
In a public-community partnership with the São Paulo state government, the community mow formally manages accommodation services for visitors, cafeterias, education trails, a crafts shop, and a visitors’ center.
Why is this good news? Between the creation of Ilha do Cardoso State Park in 1962 and the end of Brazil’s military regime in 1984, the 400 families living on the island faced constant intimidation to leave.
In a poetic turn of justice, those families are now more integral to the land than ever before — and history shows us that’s good news for the planet and for people.
Ahead of this year’s record-breaking hurricane season, climate scientists are helping Caribbean families protect their homes
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is officially here and forecasts project high numbers of storms.
To help with preparations, a group of climate scientists formed the Caribbean Climate Adaptation Network to connect scientists with communities and governments in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
With a unique understanding of the coastal-urban environment, they’re on a mission to integrate human-made systems, such as buildings and infrastructure, with natural systems, such as the atmosphere, ecosystems, and oceans — all of which face unique challenges in the face of climate change.
They’re also tracking sea and land temperatures to better protect people from extreme heat and more intense hurricanes. The network hopes to expand its efforts throughout the entire Caribbean.
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