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Petrobras funds environmental program in Sergipe amid local resource conflicts

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 16
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What happened

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Petrobras committed funding to an environmental program in Sergipe. This initiative grew out of an environmental education program funded by Petrobras to fulfill an environmental licensing requirement. Local shellfish gatherers report that mollusk and crustacean populations are dwindling due to urban projects and real estate development in the area.

From mongabay.com

Why it matters

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The decline in shellfish gathering affects the culture and livelihoods of women in Sergipe. The Movement of Women Shellfish Gatherers of Sergipe is now demanding professional recognition and greater autonomy from the program. Petrobras conducts deepwater oil and gas development and environmental programs within the state of Sergipe.

From mongabay.com

Who's involved

  • PetrobrasBrazilian multinational oil and gas corporation that funded the environmental program
  • SergipeState in the Northeast Region of Brazil where the environmental program and resource decline are occurring

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  • CORECON/SE | REGIONAL OF ECONOMICS COUNCIL OF THE 16TH REGION-SERGIPESpeculative

    CORECON/SE might face challenges in regional economic planning due to environmental licensing requirements and local degradation.

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