Marcelo Salazar

Carina Pimenta, Brazil's National Secretary of Bioeconomy, shares insights on integrating biodiversity into national policies and the economic value of standing forests. Marcelo Salazar, founder of the startup Mazomaná, discusses empowering communities by developing market products from traditional Amazon ingredients. Together, they explore the complexities of sustainable bioeconomy practices, the significance of indigenous knowledge, and the urgent need to innovate ways to protect the Amazon while preserving its cultural heritage.