Aliança da Terra explained

Aliança da Terra (AT), or the Land Alliance, is a Brazilian non-governmental organization that connects farmers, researchers, environmentalists and entrepreneurs in the agribusiness industry to promote environmental awareness and land management practices in the Amazon region.^{[1] [2]} Alianca da Terra was formed in 2004 by John Cain Carter, an American rancher and pilot based in Mato Grosso, Brazil.^{[3] [4]}

External links

• • Mongabay - Saving the Amazon Rainforest Through Agricultural Certification
• Time - The clean energy scam
• Financial Times - On the edge of destruction

Notes and References

1. Web site: Duffy . Gary . Pressures build on Amazon jungle . January 14, 2008 . . February 15, 2017.
2. News: Reel . Monte . Applying Capitalism to Protect Dwindling Brazilian Forestland . . April 25, 2008 . February 15, 2017.
3. News: The Amazon's Texan saviour . May 26, 2005 . . February 15, 2017.
4. News: Rosenthal . Elisabeth . Elisabeth Rosenthal . In Brazil, Paying Farmers to Let the Trees Stand . . August 21, 2009 . February 15, 2017.