Tasso Azevedo
Land reformer and leader of the MapBiomas initiative who uses satellite imagery and machine learning to map land use, detect deforestation, and produce legal- and finance-ready evidence.
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Nov 17, 2025 • 10min
How to see (and stop) deforestation from space | Tasso Azevedo
Tasso Azevedo, a land reformer and leader of the MapBiomas initiative, reveals groundbreaking methods to combat deforestation using satellite imagery and machine learning. He discusses the staggering pace of tree loss in the Amazon and how his team transforms raw data into actionable maps that hold deforesters accountable. Azevedo highlights the significant financial repercussions for illegal activity, including a $1.5 billion financing cut to flagged farms, and shares impressive results like a 54% reduction in deforestation over two years. Tune in to discover how innovative mapping could save our forests.
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Nov 10, 2025 • 30min
A economia da floresta em pé
Tasso Azevedo, engenheiro florestal e coordenador do MapBiomas, e Ricardo Abramovay, professor da USP e especialista em economia sustentável, conversam sobre o inovador Fundo de Florestas Tropicais para Sempre. Abordam a importância das florestas na mitigação das mudanças climáticas e detalham como o fundo funcionará, remunerando países por sua preservação. Ricardo argumenta que manter a floresta é economicamente viável e discute oportunidades na bioeconomia, ressaltando a infraestrutura vital que as florestas oferecem para água e energia.
