Submitted by
Paula.PRIST
on Thu, 01/19/2023 - 16:48
General Information
Resolution
49809
IUCN Constituent
IUCN CEM Human Health and Ecosystem Management Thematic Group 2021-2025
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025
Period covered
Geographic scope
Country
Country/Territory
Brazil
Actors involved in implementing this Resolution:
IUCN Members
No other Members are/have been involved
IUCN Commissions
IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025
IUCN Secretariat
No
Other non-IUCN related organisations
Ford Foundation, EcoHealth Alliance
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Activity
Scientific/technical activities
Description and results/achievements of activities:
a scientific research was developed, which shows the economic value of the conservation of Indigenous Lands in the Brazilian Amazon
Status
Completed
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken
This study shows that the conservation of indigenous territories would avoid over 15 million of respiratory and cardiovascular cases every year, with ~$2 billion USD being saved only in health costs.
Identify and briefly describe what future actions/activities are planned for the implementation of this Resolution
Future action / activity
Education/Communication/Raising awareness
Description
The paper is in review status now and as soon is published we will perfomr a education and communication strategy in order to disseminate results
Report status
Published