MEETING OF THE BRAZILIAN ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT

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CONCLUSIONS of the Seminar promoted by FRANCISCO FOUNDATION - a support organization for the Brazilian environmental movement - bringing together some of the most representative environmental leaders in the country to discuss the challenges, perpectives and the tasks ahead; in Brasilia, September, 1995. The participants (organizations and people) are listed at the end of this document. For further information contact:

FUNDACAO FRANCISCO
SRTV/Sul - Ed. Palacio do Radio I, Bloco 1, Sala 308
70340-000 Brasilia, DF - Brazil
Tel/Fax: +55-61-322-8757
E-Mail:

or Humberto Mafra, in London, e-mail: hmafra@gn.apc.org

TWENTY FIVE YEARS OF ENVIRONMENTALISM IN BRAZIL

Seminar:

CHALLENGES FOR AND PERSPECTIVES ON THE BRAZILIAN ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT

REPORT OF THE WORKING GROUPS.

Brasilia, 28 - 30 September 1995

Promoted by:
Francisco Foundation

Support:
Novib, Damien Foundation, Bilance (Vastenaktie/Cebemo)

OUTLINES

* The environmental movement exists. Sometimes it works effectively, sometimes less so. It is responsible for putting environmental issues on society's agenda - acting as a focal point in relation to these issues and representing its environmental interests. Its existence is verified by its history, its participation in civil society and its recognition by the most diverse sectors of that society. In terms of numbers, its size is relatively small, but well distributed; its moral credibility and authority is very strong.

* The environmental movement is an expression of society seeking answers and alternatives to environmental problems, emerging as a generator of new paradigms in response to the increasingly unsustainable patterns of natural resource use, inappropriate attitudes to the natural environment as well as unfair socio-economic and political relations amongst people, in Brazil and throughout the Planet.

* A striking characteristic of the environmental movement is that it works with a long term perspective. Another is the diversity of the environmentalist NGOs that are part of the movement. This diversity is fundamental to the movement, and results in different kinds of activities and ways of working in society - it is an expression of richness and vitality. The movement's support base is still small, but it has a great capacity to make itself heard, despite not always managing to convey its views through the press. The movement's characteristics (spread, diversity and local character) make it difficult to establish a national agenda, and sometimes limits the activities of groups and networks. Informal mechanisms stimulate the development of common agendas between organisations.

* The environmental movement is vital - all the more so because the government fails to live up to its responsibilities in relation to defending the environment. Consequently, the environmental organisations are called into action by the communities themselves, who think of them as the environmental agencies.

* The Brazilian environmental movement had its origin in local activities to defend the environment and in the protest against destructive development models; it questions the model of development implemented in the country.

* The Brazilian environmental movement has the capacity to mobilise public support; it has understanding and practical experience of environmental and political action; it has technical, scientific and legal expertise.

* The key principle for the environmental movement is the belief in a diversity of possibilities and development models - without the intention of promoting one single model for the whole planet.

* The bottom line for the environmental movement is the defence of life in all its aspects. This large perspective is hard to implement and live up to and, in a general way, the movement seeks to achieve it through local challenges, denunciations and activities aiming at the transformation of current consciousness and practices. This kind of action continues to be an important aspect of environmental activism. It is fuelled by the great environmental issues that cause society concern. Its ultimate goal must be self-extinction, having overcome the problems which gave it life.

* The environmental community is motivated by the instinct to preserve life and sustain it. At the end of the 20th century, the struggle for an ecologically sustainable society is a (passionate) ethical imperative.

* More practically, the environmental movement's activities are conditioned by the following factors:

- Institutional aggression against the environment.

- Serious and irreversible one-off acts of destruction against the environment and / or against environmental legislation (emergencies).

- Development and implementation of public policies.

- The need for resources to support the consolidation of environmental organisations.

- Attracting more supporters and activists for the movement.

- The need for practical action, and the translation of ideas into reality.

* The movement's difficulties arise from the following factors:

- General lack of resources and support.

- Lack of NGO infrastructure

- Lack of an environmental consciousness in the community, and the adoption of consumerist values, imposed by the dominant economic system.

- Lack of commitment to the implementation of effective environmental public policies on the part of the government.

* The movement is represented, roughly, by local and regional forums as well as the networks; occasional meetings at all levels which, because of their specific objectives, lack continuity; organisations created by environmentalists at occasional meetings; elected regional representatives for CONAMA, FNMA, and other equivalent institutions at state and municipal level.

* The participation of environmental NGOs in government institutions such as CONAMA and FNMA, at federal level, and their state and municipal equivalents, is an important form of action through which the movement defends society's environmental interests.

* The environmental movement, as an emerging force in society, is not of a representative character; because of this it has great flexibility, seeking and forging partnerships with different segments of society, in different occasions. The environmental movement believes that environmental awareness must permeate the agendas of all sectors of society.

* Relations between environmental organisations are still deficient; they do not co-ordinate well to reach their common goals, and still don't share enough information, knowledge, capabilities and experiences. This situation is caused, mostly, by the absence of a professional infrastructure: lack of training, lack of capacity, lack of administrative & managerial support, lack of money & resources and lack of practical experience in how to make these things happen.

* The Brazilian environmental NGOs sometimes link up with the international NGOs for short term campaigns. In most cases, objectives coincide, but the partnerships are not strengthened - the different idioms make communication difficult and prevailing patterns of relationships are not always appropriate. Nevertheless, changes have occurred which are making it possible to broaden and diversify the contact between organisations. One interesting experience of co-operation between national and international NGOs is the Rios Vivos (Living Rivers) Network.

* The internal limitations and deficiencies of the environmental movement are due to a lack of infrastructure, operational capacity and professionalism in the implementation of activities. Under pressure from multiple demands, the environmental NGOs are forever trying to do more than their capacity allows. They do not prioritise among their aims, and do not plan their activities strategically. Many of the movement's difficulties stem from institutional fragility. The movement's external difficulties arise from a lack of understanding - on the part of society - of the environmentalist points of view and objectives.

CHALLENGES AND PRIORITIES FOR THE MOVEMENT & NGOs

Challenges

* To insert the ecological perspective on society's agenda.

* To prioritise aims, adjusting them to fit capacity and availability of resources in order to improve the organisations' performance.

* To transform local and national experiences into public policies.

* To co-ordinate and link the environmental movement with other sectors without losing its unique character.

* To transform understanding and knowledge into effective action.

* To have clarity that the professionalisation process is just a way of making the movement viable, and not an end in itself.

* To develop adequate structures and training to efficiently use volunteers - which must be co-ordinated with professional staff. To maintain voluntary work as a key ethical reference point for the movement.

* The environmental movement must be careful not to fall into the trap of feeling obliged to have a solution to all the problems that they expose. Desirability of positive actions should not inhibit denunciations and criticisms that might need to be made.

* The environmental movement needs to understand itself, and during that process, define and construct its identity.

Priorities

* The aims and priorities for the structuring and strengthening of the environmental movement are the following:

- Seek access to resources.

- Creation of infrastructure for work.

- Building of technical and management capacity.

- Collection and dissemination of information.

- Meetings at all levels.

- Identification of common issues and the formation of partnerships.

- Development of alternative public policies.

* NGOs must avoid over-extension; they must prioritise their areas of activity and go through adequate planning.

* Securing resources - not only for projects but also for institutional strengthening - is necessary to meet the challenge of professionalization and must be a priority for the movement. But this must be done without compromising the environmental movement's principles and practices. The organisations must seek alternatives for raising funds and not remain dependent on project funding. Partnership is the best form of relationship between an organisation and its donors.

* The environmentalist organisations must seek a minimum level of professionalism and staff capacity to fulfill their regular activities, aiming to improve the organisations' performance, increase the efficiency of their activities and play a more active role in society's decision-making processes.The professionalisation of NGO's activities, initially, must prioritise press, legal, accounting and administrative support.

* Professionalisation is very important for the organisations; that they have a basic professional core capable of co- ordinating and / or carrying out the most important activities - including the organisation of volunteer work, which must be valued and stimulated. But each organisation needs to decide the level of professionalism that it requires for its situation, on a case by case basis.

* It is necessary to prioritise the strengthening of local organisations, respecting their own agendas. It is important for the environmental movement to recognise and value the work of small organisations, many of which are not widely known. For environmental organisations the most efficient and effective way of working, from an ecological point of view, is at a local level - it is easier to identify the problems and help with concrete solutions. 'Think and act, locally and globally'.

* It is crucial for the environmental groups to prioritise local campaigns, which are the most important for setting down roots; emphasising the importance of local activities and the strengthening of the local base. Regional and national activities are also important, depending on the situation. International activities are sporadic, based on short term issues and tending to be reactive.

* The formation of a group dedicated to developing an activists' training programme for the movement.

* NGOs need 'media management' training, in order to improve and maximize opportunities for environmental coverage in the press.

* Courses, meetings and / or seminars are needed for exchanging experiences and capacity building. People active in the environmental movement need to receive qualitative training to improve capacity for activism as well as their organisation's management.

* The employment of university students on placements in environmental organisations is a good way of securing qualified staff relatively cheaply, as well as contributing to the development of professionals who have an understanding of ecological issues.

* The environmental movement needs to establish partnerships with different social sectors and broaden the interface with other social movements. Partnership with universities (where possible) and other institutions is desirable and can yield good results. At the same time, the guiding principles to these partnerships must be clear.

* It is important to record the movement's memory, to research and document its history, evidencing its origins in the different areas and periods of time.

* One of the movement's priorities is the strengthening of collective organisations. Co-ordination between NGOs at local, regional and national level - for the development of certain themes of common interest, for the mutual exchange of experiences as well as thematic co-ordination through the networks - is of extremely great importance for the movement.

* Any concerted action among NGOs, be it a thematic network or a regional forum, must have a facilitator to stimulate its activities. Without this, it is very unlikely that such an articulation will become concrete, because many of the groups are already operating to the limits of their capacity; many do not have an infrastructure capable of assuming collective responsibilities; others do not have the experience of collective action, being in the process of learning; most do not have the resources to carry out the necessary duties in a professional, efficient and timely manner. In truth, these collective articulations can and should be perceived as opportunities for supporting and building capacity for the organisations and for the the movement itself.

* Emergencies are important factors in bringing these organisations into closer coordination, because they tend to unite and support each other in those circumstances. The ones more well organised must share their know-how with others who are interested in learning. In the struggle to develop and consolidate an NGO a great deal of persistence and creativity is required.

NEEDS AND EXPECTATIONS FROM INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

* The movement and the environmental NGOs do not have sufficient capacity to meet the growing demand from Brazilian society for the services of an environmental organisation, which requires participation as speakers for the environment and the provision of the following services:

Political:

Representation on environment councils (federal, state and municipal); participation in public hearings and debates; participation at seminars and conferences; carryng out public campaigns; focal points for the environment and reference vis-a-vis the media, the government and society at large etc.

Technical, scientific and legal:

Provision of environmental expert opinion about various issues and initiatives; analysis of projects; evaluation of EIA / RIMA; monitoring; litigation; implementation and defence of environmental legislation etc.

Social and educational:

Campaigns for the protection of ecologically relevant areas; campaigns for sanitation and public health; air and water quality; against river and water source pollution; environmental education in schools and the community; environmental education through teh media; collection and dissemination of information; activities to defend the environment and quality of life; support to the creation and establishment of new NGOs etc.

* The environmental NGOs' main deficiencies and limitations arise from a lack of resources to build up and maintain an operational structure and executive capability to meet society's growing demands. The environmental movement, like any other social movement, needs human and material resources to function.

* The environmental movement's other needs are: lack of systemisation in the flow of information; lack of training and capacity building programmes; difficulties with broadening the support base of the movement; lack of a tradition of volunteering in Brazil.

* The difficulties are basically material, but political pressures can also create problems. These are addressed with persistence, creativity and collaboration from different sectors. Partnerships (internal and external) can contribute to overcoming limitations, but they happen mostly in situations of emergency.

* The expertise and experience accumulated by Brazilian environmentalists over 25 years is of high quality. It is of a multi- and inter-disciplinary character and has arisen as a response to real needs. The environmentalists treat technical questions differently, in comparison with government officials - this has lead the governmental and private sector to recognise the distinctive competence of environmental NGOs and the quality of their expertise. With the overwhelming expansion of demand, their response capacity has become insufficient.

* The environmental organisations have survived through the contributions of sympathetic supporters and activists (often, in kind), occasional support from agencies and other local sources. This model of organisation has already exhausted its possibilities. Now they need more substantial and stable support to enable the professionalisation of their activities.

* Fundraising skills and capability depend on various factors such as the exchange of experience and information between organisations; skills in development and implementation of projects; minimum standards of organisation, accounting and administrative procedures; as well as the availability and openness of funding sources to new applicants.

* Theoretically, the possibilities for obtaining funds are many, depending only on each organisation's capacity for action. In practice, few environmental NGOs are plugged into the financial circuits. They do not have the institutional structures or the necessary information to participate in the grant making process. The precarious institutional state of the movement reduces its capacity to compete for resources. The funding agencies prefer to support more established organisations, which also have personal contacts - a fundamental factor in this area. The fact that the Brazilian environmental movement is practically unknown outside Brazil has also contributed to its low level of support from international funding agencies.

* The environmental movement needs solid partnerships and institutional support to establish itself and professionalize its capabilities - not only the support offered by donors 'shopping' for projects. The expectations of the NGOs in relation to donor agencies are not only of financial support, but also in policy, information exchange, technical development and meetings to define policy and joint strategy. To professionalise their activities, the organisations need institutional support with human resources as the priority. It is not only a question of salaries; it is also necessary to invest in people's capacitation. It is likewise very important that NGOs collaborate with and support each other.

* The environmental movement needs to urgently identify and define indicators to measure activities and advances in the ecological movement. It is essential to be able to demonstrate results in order to fundraise successfully. We can cite the experiences of other social movements and NGOs, which already have learnt to register and demonstrate the results of their activities. It is necessary to systematise and document the work done.

* Internally, there are possibilities for raising funds. It is up to the NGOs to run good programmes and campaign for resources.

NGOs SUGGESTIONS FOR THE FRANCISCO FOUNDATION
(or any other funding organization)

* Institutional support is the most necessary and most strategic to strengthen the environmental movement: money for rent, communications, equipment, occasional travel and salaries; it is fundamental that the organisations have the means to pay salaries - a condition without which there's no professionalization of activities and neither professional standards of work.

* The adoption of project selection mechanisms that are as unbureaucratic as possible. The most important factor is that it is democratic, in relation to the NGOs, whilst preserving the rights of the Foundation to make its own decisions. Set up a register of consultants / experts made up of people linked to the issues and to the NGOs. These individuals must make their comments, but the final decision must rest with the Board of Directors of the Foundation. It is important that the NGOs also participate in the project selection mechanism.

* Create a committee made up of people active in the movement to evaluate and assess projects. At the same time, consult other members of the movement with expertise relevant to the project being assessed. This mechanism permits a) a broadening of democracy in the movement, b) the participation of people who really understand the problems of NGOs and have experience in the area. The process of the distribution of resources is of fundamental importance and its practice is not always easy.

* The Foundation's selection criteria should be the following:

- Legal status, up-to-date documentation.

- Organisation institutionally dedicated to the environment. - Age of the organisation and work done to date: the scope of its activities, vertical and horizontal.

- Projects that build the capacity of the organisation, also producing positive results in the community.

- Projects that fit within the strategy of the environmental movement; commitment and links with the environmental movement.

- Organisation known by the local or regional environmentalist community.

- Priority given to NGOs with more difficulties to have access to funding agencies.

* Give priority to collective organisations, organisations with history and coherence within the movement, and those which, because of their capacity to work in articulation with other organisations, contribute for the construction of the movement.

* Give preference to small and medium sized organisations, taking into consideration the quality of their proposals, their ability to implement it as well as involvement with the local community.

* Strengthen regional and thematic networks, and the ENEA.

* Create mechanisms for monitoring and indicators for the evaluation of projects supported.

* Where possible, take into account other programmes and existing organisations, to optimise resources and avoid duplicating activities.

* Continue the work to publicise and disseminate information about the activities of the groups and the environmental movement among the donor agencies - eventually enabling their access to those donor agencies' funding programmes.

* Promote training and personnel skills development in the environmental movement, through meetings, seminars and workshops. Events such as this 'reflection meeting', promoted by the Francisco Foundation, must take place more frequently.

* Support management skills development and training for the organisations; stimulate exchange of experiences and technical co-operation amongst themselves. Promote strategic planning within the organisations. Evaluate and assess their performance; support them in doing this analysis themselves.

* Train and encourage the partner organisations in documenting and systematising their work, without becoming bogged down in bureaucracy.

* Set up an office, a support base for the FNMA and CONAMA representatives, in Brasilia, which could also serve the environmental movement in general. Rent a guest house in Brasilia as a place for travelling environmentalists to stay.

* Support meetings of ecologist environmental lawyers to swap experiences and improve the effectiveness of their activities.

* Promote access to electronic information networks.

* Research and document the environmental movement's memory.

* Support studies of the legal framework ruling NGOs in Brazil, aiming to eliminate existing problems.

* Encourage publications by NGOs.

* Support the production of a reference book on the organisations and their work, as well as details on their most active personnel.

* Invest in projects of regional interest.

* Support unconventional initiatives.

* The NGOs can help the Francisco Foundation in the following ways:

- Not creating problems for the Foundation.

- Informing the Foundation about their activities and honouring their commitments.

- Informing the Foundation about relevant environmental occurrences in their regions.

- Contributing to the evaluation of their projects and the results, and also, possibly, the activities of the Foundation.

- Publicising and supporting the Foundation politically.

- Collaborating in the definition of a strategy for action and financial priorities.

- Sharing information and socialising existing NGO experience.

- Co-operating in providing services, supporting activities and creating work agendas.

- Those that are already in contact with the donor agencies can support the Foundation in the work to persuade these agencies of the importance and potential of the environmental movement.

Subject: Brazilian Environmentalists - Addresses

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

Seminar

CHALLENGES TO AND PERSPECTIVES ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT IN BRAZIL

Brasilia, September 28-30, 1995.

Promoted by:

FUNDACAO FRANCISCO
SRTV/Sul - Ed. Palacio do Radio I, Bloco 1, sala 308
70340-000 Brasilia, DF
Tel/Fax: +55-61-322-8757
E-mail: ffrancisco@ax.apc.org

PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS

ALCIDES FARIA
Ecologia e Acao / ECOA
Rua Petunia 219, Cidade Jardim.
79040-650   Campo Grande, MS
Tel/Fax: (067) 724-9109
E-mail: ecoabrmspant@ax.apc.org

ALEXANDRE ARAUJO
Associacao Pernambucana Amigos da Natureza / ASPAN
Caixa Postal, 7862
50732-970   Recife, PE
Tel/Fax: (081) 222-2038
E-mail: aspan@ax.apc.org

ANTONIO SOLER
Centro de Estudos Ambientais / CEA
Rua Santa Cruz, 2290
Pelotas, RS
Tel:  (0532) 22-3221 / 22-1203          Fax: (0532) 27-4476

ARNO KAYSER
Movimento Roessler
Rua Tarso Dutra, 106
95540-210    Novo Hamburgo, RS
Tel/Fax: (051) 594-1762

ARY PARARRAIOS
Instituto Viva
CLN 303 - Bl. A - Subsolo 57
70735-510    Brasilia, DF
Tel: (061) 224-1180

AUGUSTO CARNEIRO (presentation)
Pangea - Associacao Ambientalista Internacional
Rua da Republica, 289 - Apt. 34
Porto Alegre, RS
Tel: (051) 224-7014

CESAR VITOR DO ESPIRITO SANTO
Fundacao Pro Natureza - Funatura
SCLN 107 - Bl. B - Salas 201/17
70743-520    Brasilia, DF
Tel:  (061) 274-5449          Fax: (061) 274-5324

CHRISTIAN CAUBET
Fundacao Agua Viva / FAVI
Caixa Postal, 5137
88040-970    Florianopolis, SC
Tel/Fax: (0482) 33-3457
E-mail: caubet@cfh.ufsc.br

DARCI BERGMANN
Associacao SaoBorjense de Protecao ao Ambiente Natural / ASPAN
Caixa Postal, 21
97670-000    Sao Borja, RS
Tel/Fax: (055)431-1898

FRANCISCO IGLESIAS
Associacao Potiguar Amigos da Natureza / ASPOAN
Caixa Postal, 2001
59094-972  Natal, RN
Tel: (084) 236-3635     Tel/Fax: (084) 219-4000
E-mail: xblu@ax.apc.org

FRANCISCO MOURAO VASCONCELOS
Associacao Mineira de Defesa Ambiental / AMDA
Av. Alvares Cabral, 1600
30170-001   Belo Horizonte, MG
Tel: (031) 291-0360     Tel/Fax: (031) 291-0661

GEOVANA CARTAXO
Instituto Ambiental de Estudos e Assessoria
Rua Tales Pimentel, 165  Lagoa Redonda
60135-000     Fortaleza, CE
Tel/Fax: (085) 229-3082

HELOISA DIAS
Associacao Capixaba de Protecao ao Meio Ambiente / ACAPEMA
Rua Enrico de Aguiar, 451 - Apt. 305
Ed. Flamboyant, Praia do Canto
29055-280   Vitoria, ES
Tel:  (027) 235-1737          Fax: (027) 222-7908  

HUMBERTO MAFRA
Fundacao Francisco
Ed. Palacio do Radio I, Bloco 1, sala 308
70340-000   Brasilia, DF
Tel/Fax:  (061) 322-8757
E-mail: hmafra@gn.apc.org
         ffrancis@ax.apc.org

JOAO PAULO CAPOBIANCO (presentation)
Instituto Socio Ambiental / ISA
Av. Higienopolis, 901 =AD Higienopolis
01238-001  Sao Paulo, SP
Tel:  (011) 825-5544          Fax: (011) 825-7861
E-mail: socioamb@ax.apc.org

JOSE AUGUSTO DE PADUA (presentation)
GreenPeace / Brazil
Rua Mexico, 21 - Sala 1301 - Centro
20031-144  Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Tel: (021) 262-7318 / 262-1282
E-mail: gprio@ax.apc.org

JOSE AUGUSTO SARAIVA PEIXOTO
Grupo de Recomposicao Ambiental / GERMEN
Rua Acioli, 26 - Pelourinho Maciel
40025-100 Salvador, BA
Tel/Fax: (071) 321-3968 / 322-1114

KATIA DRAGER MAIA
Instituto Sociedade, Populacao e Natureza / ISPN
Caixa Postal, 9944
70001-970   Brasilia, DF
Tel:  (061) 321-8085          Fax: (061) 321-6333
E-mail: foebr@ax.apc.org

LIDIA LUZ 
Comissao Pro Indio de Sao Paulo
Rua Ministro Godoy, 1484
05015-001 Sao Paulo, SP
Tel/Fax: (011) 864-1180

LUCIA DA COSTA FERREIRA
Nucleo de Estudos e Pesquisas Ambientais da UNICAMP
Caixa Postal, 6166
13081-970     Campinas, SP
Tel: (0192) 39-8151          Fax: (0192) 39-7690

MARCOS SORRENTINO
Instituto Ecoar para a Cidadania
Depto. Ciencias Florestais da ESALQ - Universidade de Sao Paulo
Av. Padua Dias, 11
13418-900   Piracicaba, SP
Tel/Fax (in Sao Paulo): (011) 852-5213
Tel: (0194) 29-4100           Fax: (0194)336081
E-mail: ecoar@ax.apc.org

MARIO MANTOVANI
Fundacao SOS Mata Atlantica
Rua Manoel da Nobrega, 456 - Paraiso
04001-001   Sao Paulo, SP
Tel: (011) 887-1195           Fax: (011) 853-2503
E-mail: smata@ax.apc.org

MARISTELA BERNARDO (presentation)
Senado Federal
Anexo II, Bloco B, 2 andar
Praca dos Tres Poderes
70165-900  Brasilia, DF
Tel:  (061) 311-4525          Fax: (061) 311-4351
E-mail: maristel@admass.senado.gov.br

MAUDE NANCY JOSLIN MOTTA
Grupo de Estudos Espeleologicos do Parana / GEEP
Caixa Postal, 81
80001-970  Curitiba, PR
Tel/Fax:(041) 232-1268
E-mail: maternatura@ax.apc.org

MAURICIO GALINKIN 
Centro Brasileiro de Referencia e Apoio Cultural /CEBRAC
SCLN 112, Bloco B, loja 10
70762-520 Brasilia, DF
Tel: (061) 340-1020     Tel/Fax: (061) 340-1318
E-mail: fcebrac@nutecnet.com.br
         cebracbsb@ax.apc.org

MIGUEL SCARCELLO
SOS Amazonia
Caixa Postal, 434
69900-440   Rio Branco, AC
Tel/Fax: (068) 223-1036

MIRIAM PROCHNOW 
Associacao Preservacao do Meio Ambiente Alto Vale do Itajai / APREMAVI
Caixa Postal, 218
89160-000    Rio do Sul, SC
Tel/fax: (047) 822-0326
E-mail: apremavi@ax.apc.org

NEI MARTINS
Bandeira Verde
Caixa Postal, 898 
86001-970   Londrina, PR
Tel: (043) 329-7755
Tel/Fax: (043) 336-8396

PAULO PIZZI
Mater Natura - Instituto de Estudos Ambientais
Caixa Postal, 81
80001-970   Curitiba, PR
Tel/Fax: (041) 323-1268
E-mail: maternatura@ax.apc.org

RENATO CUNHA
Grupo Ambientalista da Bahia - GAMBA
Av. Juracy Magalhaes Jr., 768 - Ed. Rio Vermelho Center - Rio Vermelho
41940-060   Salvador, BA
Tel: (071) 248-3925     Tel/Fax: (071) 240-6822
E-mail: gamba@ax.apc.org

SERGIO GUIMARAES
Instituto Centro de Vida / ICV
Caixa Postal, 3001
78068-360  Cuiaba, MT
Tel: (065) 627-1809     Tel/Fax: (065) 627-1128
E-mail: invida@ax.apc.org

TERESA URBAN
Rede Verde
Rua Brigadeiro Franco, 549
80430-210  Curitiba, PR
Tel/Fax: (041) 222-9740
E-mail:  redeverde@ax.apc.org
         rverde@bsi.com.br

WIGOLD SCHAFFER
Associacao Preservacao do Meio Ambiente Alto Vale do Itajai / APREMAVI
Caixa Postal, 218
89160-000    Rio do Sul, SC
Tel/fax: (047) 822-0326
E-mail:  apremavi@ax.apc.org

Observers:

ALEXANDRINA SOBREIRA
Assessoria Especial do Gabinete
Ministerio do Meio Ambiente
Esplanada dos Ministerios - Bloco B
70068-900 Brasilia, DF
Tel:  (061) 317-1132
Fax: (061) 226-7101

LEINAD AYER DE OLIVEIRA
Comissao Pro Indio de Sao Paulo
Rua Ministro Godoy, 1484
05015   Sao Paulo, SP
Tel/Fax: (011) 864-1180

MIGUEL MACEDO
Konrad Adenauer Stiftung
Av. Dom Luiz, 880, sala 601
60160-230   Fortaleza, CE
Tel.: (085) 261-9293          Fax: (085) 261-2164

SILVIA RIBEIRO
REDES - Amigos de la Tierra
Fundacion Tierra del Futuro
Avenida Millan, 4113
Montevideo, Uruguay
Tel: +598-2-381640          Fax: +598-2-356265 
E-mail: redesur@chasque
apc.org

TAMARA MOHR
Both Ends
Damrak 28-30
1012  LJ - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Tel:  +31-20-623-0823         Fax: +31-20-620-8049
E-mail: bothends@gn.apc.org

TELMA DA SILVA
Doutorado de Linguistica
Universidade de Campinas.
Av. Orozimbo Maia, 2090 - Apt. 54 13023-001  Campinas, SP
Tel: (0192) 55-1730


External presenters:

ANGELA TRESINARI
The Nature Conservancy / Brasil
SHIS/S - QL 22, Conj. 3, Casa 20 - Lago Sul
71650-235  Brasilia, DF
Tel: (061) 366-2953          Fax: (061) 366-1321 

CECILIA FERRAZ
Fundo Nacional do Meio Ambiente
Ministerio do Meio Ambiente
Esplanada dos Ministerios - Bloco B
70068-900 Brasilia, DF
Tel: (061) 317-1203          Fax: (061) 226-7107

CHARLES FOUGEA
Environmental Department
UN Development Program - UNDP
SCN - Quadra 2, Bloco B
70710-500 Brasilia, DF
Tel: (061) 321-5758

JOSE GALIZA TUNDISI
Presidente do Conselho Nacional de Pesquisa / CNPq 
SETN - Quadra 507, Bloco B
70740-910   Brasilia, DF
Tel:  (061) 348-9401           Fax: (061) 273-2955

NANCY MANGABEIRA UNGER
Faculdade de Filosofia - Universidade Federal da Bahia
Rua Monsenhor Gaspar Sadook, 48
41750-200 Salvador, BA


Due to agenda conflict, the following people could not participate in the 
Seminar:

ANTONIO CARLOS DE OLIVEIRA
Vitae Civilis
Caixa Postal, 11260
05422-970  Sao Paulo, SP
Tel: (011) 873-3295

BRUNO PAGNOCCHESCHI
Instituto Sociedade, Populacao e Natureza
CLN 202 - Bloco B - Salas 101/104
70832-525  Brasilia, DF
Tel: (061) 321-8085          Fax:(061) 321-6333

DALCE RICAS
Associacao Mineira de Defesa Ambiental / AMDA
Av. Alvares Cabral, 1600 - Santo Agostinho
30170-001  Belo Horizonte, MG
Tel: (031) 291-0360    Tel/Fax: (031) 291-0661

EDUARDO MARTINS
Fundo Mundial para a Natureza / WWF
SHI/S QL 6/8 - Conjunto E 
71620-430   Brasilia, DF
Tel:  (061) 248-2299          Fax: (061) 248-7176
E-mail: wwfbrafo@ax.apc.org

FABIO FELDMANN
Secretaria do Meio Ambiente do Estado de Sao Paulo
Rua Tabapua, 81 - Itaim Bibi
04533-010   Sao Paulo, SP
Tel: (011) 822-5278            Fax: (011) 822-8291

HEINRICH THEODOR FRANK
Associacao Canoense de Protecao ao Ambiente Natural / ASCAPAN
Caixa Postal, 383
92001-970    Canoas, RS
Tel: (051) 472-8317

HENRIQUE LOBO GONCALVES
ADIMA
Palacio da Cultura
Av. Brasil, 2920 - Centro
35070-020    Governador Valadares, MG
Tel: (033) 271-1333          Fax: (033) 271-6769

JEAN-PIERRE LEROY
FASE
Rua Bento Lisboa, 58 - Catete
22221-011 Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Tel: (021) 285-2998          Fax: (021) 205-3099

JOSE LUTZENBERGER
Fundacao Gaia
Rua Jacinto Gomes, 39
90040-270    Porto Alegre, RS
Tel: (051) 331-3105          Fax: (051) 330-3567

MAGDA RENNER
Associacao Democratica Feminina Gaucha - Amigos da Terra / Brasil
Rua Cabral, 151 - Rio Branco
90420-120    Porto Alegre, RS
Tel: (051)331-1861       Tel/Fax: (05l) 332-8884
E-mail: foebr@ax.apc.org

PAULA FRASSINETE LINS DUARTE
Associacao Paraibana de Protecao ao Ambiente Natural / APAN
Rua Empresario Joao Rodrigues Alves, 103 - Conjunto Bancario
58051-000    Joao Pessoa, PB
Tel: (083) 235-3128

PAULO LYRA
Fundo Mundial para a Natureza / WWF
SHI/S QL 6/8 - Conjunto E 
71620-430   Brasilia, DF
Tel:  (061) 248-2299          Fax: (061) 248-7176
E-mail: wwfbrafo@ax.apc.org

RODRIGO DE CASTRO AMEDEE PERET
Associacao Social Pastoral Rural / APR
Rua Tapuios, 734 - Saraiva
38400-132    Uberlandia, MG
Tel: (034) 214-0845 / 212-0440

RUBENS HARRY BORN
Vitae Civilis
Caixa Postal, 11260
05422-970  Sao Paulo, SP
Tel: (011) 869-6528    Tel/Fax: (011) 869-2941
E-mail: rubinho@ax.apc.org


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