4 Quotes by Daniel Nepstad

Many indigenous groups are very well organized, and they are also willing to use force to defend their lands.

There is a notion that the presence of people can be harmful to the environment. But this is not always true.

We were thus able to compare parks in isolated areas, under practically no pressure, with Indian lands in areas disputed by loggers and agribusiness.

By building a policy-sensitive crystal ball for the Amazon, we are able to identify the most important policy levers for reconciling economic development with conservation.