Maria Augusta Godoy

The work carried out included: 1) Developing ECOSOC Website: Development Strategies that Work; 2) Participation and writting summaries about the ECOSOC Substantive Segment; 3) Organization and summary of the Panel on “Ecosystem Services” . Writing an introduction for the ECOSOC Yearbook 2008 from UNHQ. 4) Participating on all kind of conferences/panels from UN System 5) Participation on the planning for ECOSOC 2009

Forest Advisor for the Executive Director of the Forest Foundation of São Paulo State, a governmental department responsible for the administration of 95 State Parks (1 million ha) within São Paulo. The work carried out included management of State Parks, sustainable projects for local communities, rehabilitation of depleted areas, forestation and reforestation, ecotourism and environmental projects regarding climate change

1. Environmental Impact Study and Environmental Impact Report (EIA/RIMA) regarding road constructions and urban planning; 2. Forest Recovery Projects in depleted areas; 3. Management plans for state parks and environmentally fragile areas; 4. Elaboration of environmental appraisals for public and private companies; 5. Implementation of the Environmental Control Plan of road works, which included: erosive processes, pollution control, water quality, deforestation, liquid and solid residues and training.

Coordinator of the environmental aspects of “Brasil Adentro Expedition”, sponsored by the following companies: Nissan, TAM and National Geographic Channel. The activities concentrated in the environmental characterization of all the paths traveled (around 20.000 km), analysis of water’s quality through field measurement instruments, evaluation of the tracks and protected areas, survey of the geological risk areas and environmental attractions.

Technical environmental inspections and elaboration of environmental appraisals for the Attorney General and the Environmental Agency of Sao Paulo State

The study programme comprises: 1. An understanding and analysis of the direct and indirect effects of mankind on forests and other terrestrial ecosystems; 2. Methodological knowledge to design and evaluate management plans for a range of natural resources.

Forestry, biodiversty, conservation biology, production forests and protection as well as social development