Governance and Monitoring of Territories Affected by Large-Scale Projects in the Amazon
Led by the Local Development Program of FGVces, with support from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, the project Governance and Monitoring of Territories Affected by Large-Scale Projects in the Amazon aims to strengthen territorial governance and promote the exchange of experiences among territories impacted by infrastructure projects in the Amazon region.
The project’s strategy centers on supporting the creation of research networks among universities and fostering collaboration among civil society organizations. Emphasis is placed on strengthening independent territorial monitoring strategies of impacts, pressures, and threats to traditional territories, as well as advancing the understanding of non-material assets and impacts monitoring and the non-monetary valuation of socio-environmental damages.
A major outcome of the project has been the establishment, since July 2020, of the Independent Territorial Monitoring Network (Rede MTI), coordinated by FGVces with support from the Federal University of Pará (UFPA) and the Federal University of Western Pará (UFOPA). The Rede MTI currently brings together around 50 civil society and research institutions, which share experiences, challenges, and strategic approaches.
The Rede MTI seeks to strengthen independent monitoring capacities in Amazonian territories. Viewing monitoring as a defense strategy for territories, the project’s partners promote exchange and collaboration among monitoring communities to enhance their ability to collect and interpret data, expand the use of the information produced, and influence decision-making and accountability processes in contexts of conflict and pressure.
The Network has strong potential to identify emerging demands, increase the visibility and use of community-generated data, and systematize collective knowledge. It also serves as a space for reflection and dialogue on pathways toward socio-environmental and epistemic justice, and for developing policy recommendations to protect territories and uphold rights in the Amazon.
FGV São Paulo School of Business Administration (FGV EAESP)
FGV Center for Sustainability Studies (FGVces)
Researchers: Kena Chaves/ Tainá Holanda