RESEARCH MATRIX
Since 1970, 600,000 square kilometers of the amazon rainforest have been lost through deforestation. Cattle grazing, colonization, agriculture, infrastructure expansion, and logging are contributing to loss of natural resources. Cleared land is 5-10 times more profitable than forested land, thus an increase of deforestation for profit is a problem. In Feb 2010, Lapola estimated that expansion of sugarcane and soybean biofuel plantations through 2020 would replace land. Brazil is the 5th largest country in the world. Exporting ethanol to Europe has increased in the last decade—increasing the workload. The GDP value represents 3.93% of the world economy. Economic growth has helped the poorer outskirts of the country, but the separation between classes is high in the cities. Ethanol production raises concerns regarding water overuse and pollution, soil erosion, and contamination by excessive use of fertilizers. Pressures to produce energy have resulted in poor working conditions. Because of excessive trash, public health problems like dengue fever are spread rapidly. The manual harvesting of sugarcane has been associated with hardship and poor working conditions. As a result of mechanization the workload per worker has more than doubled since the 1980s. It would require financial resources in order to cut logging, so the country will not halt the logging business. Brazil consumes 40 to 50 tons of cocaine annually. High demand in the economy is resulting in a trade deficient and widening Brazil’s account deficit. Brazil is the largest ethanol exporter in the world, holding over 90% of the global export market. Brazil is the 10th largest energy consumer in the world and the largest in South America. Unemployment is at historic lows and income inequality has declined for each of the last 14 years, due to land ownership concentration. Unemployment rate jumped to 6% in June from 5.8% in May, this causes more people search for jobs in the labor force. Economic incentive, womens changing role, + the high cost of education has caused a rapid fertility decline, + lowing population growth rate since the 1960s. More than 25,000 Brazilians are subject to slave labor in the country. Those living in the rural communities face a lack of proper education—leading to illiteracy,—healthcare, infrastructure, and basic needs. Political class in conflict and denial about implementing sustainable waste management solutions The government resettled many family farms, which employ about 74% of agricultural workers. Some environmentalists have expressed fears that the marketplace will convert crops to fuel for the rich, while the poor starve. Land ownership concentration was reported to be high even in areas where family farms are settled. With extraordinary speed, china has become Brazil's most important economic partner (mainly iron ore, soya beans and crude oil). A reform of the world market system would be needed if deforestation in the country is to be halted. According to the world bank, in 2011 the real interest rate in Brazil rose to 34.5%, nearly three times that of Peru, the second-highest in the region. Social and economic conditions of the huge population of poor people in Brazil is the main concern but the government spends money irresponsibly. A recently proposed constitutional amendment would prevent state prosecutors from investigating politicians. As stated in Brazilian Constitution, clearing land for crops or fields is considered an ‘effective use’ of land and is the beginning towards land ownership. Due to illegal trafficking, the Brazilian Blue Macaw is now endangered. Without all-encompassing laws for waste management, Brazil regulates dangerous materials but has inadequate funding to do so. 2012 the administration implemented a somewhat more expansionary monetary policy that has failed to stimulate much growth It is not an easy border to patrol, much of it is porous jungle or river. Poor enforcement of labor laws lead to dangerous and low-paying hardships in manual sugarcane harvesting. Brazilian families are giving 23% of their incomes to service debt. Brazil implements a regressive tax system that which burdens the poor. Quicker inflation, increased family indebtedness, and a drop in consumer and business sentiment have contributed to poor economic growth. The government’s poor decision to spend millions on elaborate stadiums for the upcoming sporting events negatively affect health care services. Because the Brazilian Constitution approves the clearing of crops as an “effective use” of land, deforestation continues to be a serious problem. According to the 2007 Brazilian national resource, the white workers had an average monthly income almost twice that of blacks or browns (pardos). The cost of living in Brazil is similar to that of 1st world countries, but their income is a quarter—thus tensions in the cities are high. Enforcement of labor laws is weak. Job security is at an all-time low and workers can be fired without notice. Brazil is often under pressure to produce international ethanol and its land suffers for it. Brazil is also considered the world's third largest producer of Genetically Modified (GM) crops. The water scarcity is due to the super exploitation and misuse (mostly because of heavy pollution) of surface water resources. Due to high population, areas are in danger of being contaminated by pesticides and fertilizers, sewage, industrial residues and toxic products in the soil.
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Alien species
Because of invasive species, brazil is losing a lot of its native plants and animals.
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Toxic chemicals
Hydroelectric power plants produce over 90% of the electrical energy consumed.
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Photosynthetic capacity
The economic condition of the whole country is fully dependent on it’s natural resources.
Energy
UNRELATED = NOT APPLICABLE / INSIGNIFICANT
Fresh water
LOW = IMPROBABLE / UNLIKELY / LOOSELY TIED
Soil quality
MEDIUM = PROBABLE / LIKELY / CLOSELY TIED
JAMIE SHARPSTEEN + AMALIA FREDERICKSEN BRAZIL
Biological diversity
HIGH = INDISPUTABLE / PROVEN / CONFIRMED
Losing natural habitats
KEY:
CONNECTION MATRIX
Food sources that are wild
PHASE 2: VISUALIZE & DISTILL RESEARCH
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Population impact on the environment
Money and Trade
Natural Resources
Political Corruption
Atmospheric gases
Expanding human population
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MAJOR ISSUES
More than 25,000 Brazilians are subject to slave la
Those living in the rural communities face a lack of proper education—leading to illiteracy,—healthcare, infrastructur
Political class in conflict and denial about implementing sustainable waste man The government resettled many family farms, which employ about 74% of a
Some environmentalists have expressed fears that the marketplace will convert crops to fuel for the rich, wh Land ownership concentration was reported to be high even in areas where famil
With extraordinary speed, china has become Brazil's most important economic partner (mainly iron ore, soya be
A reform of the world market system would be needed if deforestation in the coun
According to the world bank, in 2011 the real interest rate in Brazil rose to 34.5%, nearly three times that of Peru, the second-hig
Social and economic conditions of the huge population of poor people in Brazil is the main concern but the government spends m m
A recently proposed constitutional amendment would prevent state prosecutors from inves
As stated in Brazilian Constitution, clearing land for crops or fields is considered an ‘effective use’ of land and is the beginning towar
Poor enforcement of labor laws lead to dangerous and low-paying hardships in manual sug
Brazilian families are giving 23% of their incom
Brazil implements a regressive tax system that which Quicker inflation, increased family indebtedness, and a drop in consumer and business sentiment have contributed to poo
The government’s government poor decision to spend millions on elaborate stadiums for the upcoming sporting events negatively affect h
Because the Brazilian Constitution approves the clearing of crops as an “effective use” of land, deforestation continues to be According to the 2007 Brazilian national resource, the white workers had an average monthly income almost twice that of blacks
The cost of living in Brazil is similar to that of 1st world countries, but their income is a quarter—thus tensions in Enforcement o
Job security is at an all-time low and workers can be f
Brazil is often under pressure to produce international ethanol and it
Brazil is also considered the world's third largest producer of Genetically M
The water scarcity is due to the super exploitation and misuse (mostly because of heavy pollution) of surfa Due to high population, areas are in danger of being contaminated by pesticides and fertilizers, sewage, industrial residues and toxic
GOALS 1. BRING AWARENESS OF THIS CYCLE 2. RECOGNIZE DESTRUCTIVE BEHAVIOR 3. INSPIRE STEPS TO CONSERVE RESOURCES
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THEMES
DEMAND DRAIN DISMISS
EXPORTS NATURAL RESOURCES ISSUES
RESEARCH
LOSING NATURAL HABITATS FOOD SOURCES THAT ARE WILD BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY SOIL QUALITY ENGERY FRESH WATER PHOTOSYNTHETIC CAPACITY
POLITICAL CORRUPTION NATURAL RESOURCES MONEY AND TRADE POPULATION IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT
HIGH
EXPANDING HUMAN POPULATION
MEDIUM
ATMOSPHERIC GASES
LOW
ALIEN SPECIES
UNREALTED
TOXIC CHEMICALS
SPEAKERS + CONFERENCE DAYS
DAY ONE
DEMAND
DAY TWO
DRAIN
DAY THREE
DISMISS
PAULO COELHO AUTHOR
DAVID NEELMAN ENTREPRENEUR
MARINA SILVA ENVIRONMENTALIST
VIK MUNIZ ARTIST
LUIZINACIO LULDA SILVA POLITICIAN
MARK VICTOR HANSEN MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER
MOOD BOARDS / SKETCHES
QUADRANT STUDIES / EARLY EXPLORATIONS
SATURDAY MORNING
7:30am-9:00am Breakfast Location: Where breakfast will be held Location of Main Ceremony 9:30am-110:30am Welcome Presentation Title of Welcome Presentation Keynote Speaker #1 10:45am-11:45am Breakout Presentation and Discussion Sessions Title of breakout 1 ROOM: name or number of room Speaker, title, institution country of origin Title of breakout 2 ROOM: name or number of room Speaker, title, institution country of origin Title of breakout 2 ROOM: name or number of room Speaker, title, institution country of origin Title of breakout 3 ROOM: name or number of room Speaker, title, institution country of origin Title of breakout 4 ROOM: name or number of room Speaker, title, institution
SATURDAY
Title of breakout 3 ROOM: name or number of room Speaker, title, institution country of origin Title of breakout 4 ROOM: name or number of room Speaker, title, institution country of origin Title of breakout 5 ROOM: name or number of room Speaker, title, institution country of origin Title of breakout 6 ROOM: name or number of room Speaker, title, institution country of origin Title of breakout 7 ROOM: name or number of room Speaker, title, institution country of origin 7:30am-9:00am Breakfast Location: Where breakfast will be held
Title of breakout 8 ROOM: name or number of room Speaker, title, institution country of origin
Location of Main Ceremony 9:30am-110:30am Welcome Presentation
Title of breakout 9 ROOM: name or number of room Speaker, title, institution country of origin
Title of Welcome Presentation Keynote Speaker #1
11:45am-12:15pm Break / Snack
10:45am-11:45am Breakout Presentation and Discussion Sessions Title of breakout 1 ROOM: name or number of room Speaker, title, institution country of origin Title of breakout 2 ROOM: name or number of room Speaker, title, institution country of origin Title of breakout 2 ROOM: name or number of room Speaker, title, institution country of origin
12:15pm-1:15pm Breakout Presentation and Discussion Sessions Title of breakout 1 ROOM: name or number of room Speaker, title, institution country of origin Title of breakout 2
country of origin Title of breakout 5 ROOM: name or number of room Speaker, title, institution country of origin Title of breakout 6 ROOM: name or number of room Speaker, title, institution country of origin Title of breakout 7 ROOM: name or number of room Speaker, title, institution country of origin Title of breakout 8 ROOM: name or number of room Speaker, title, institution country of origin Title of breakout 9 ROOM: name or number of room Speaker, title, institution country of origin 11:45am-12:15pm Break / Snack 12:15pm-1:15pm Breakout Presentation and Discussion Sessions Title of breakout 1 ROOM: name or number of room Speaker, title, institution country of origin Title of breakout 2
EXPLORATIONS
ROYAL TULIP HOTEL ALVORADA Sejam Bem-Vindos! Welcome + Breakfast
IMPULSE: DAY TWO MARINA SILVA, Environmentalist
BREAKOUT PRESENTATION + SMALL SESSIONS
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THE MISSING LINK TO RENEWABLE ENERGY DONALD SADOWAY, CHEMIST Toronto, Canada Room 301
THE SHAREABLE FUTURE OF CITIES ALEX STEFFEN, SPEAKER & FUTURIST Oakland, California Room 303
THE GHASTLY TRAGEDY OF THE SUBURBS JAMES KUNSTLER, SPEAKER & AUTHOR Oakland, California Room 305
WINNING THE OIL ENDGAME AMORY LOVINS, PHYSICIST & WRITER Washington D.C. Room 307
ROYAL TULIP HOTEL ALVORADA Sejam Bem-Vindos! Welcome + Breakfast
DA Y AY
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IMPULSE: DAY TWO MARINA SILVA, Environmentalist
BREAKOUT PRESENTATION + SMALL SESSIONS THE MISSING LINK TO RENEWABLE ENERGY DONALD SADOWAY, CHEMIST Toronto, Canada Room 301
THE SHAREABLE FUTURE OF CITIES ALEX STEFFEN, SPEAKER & FUTURIST Oakland, California Room 303
THE GHASTLY TRAGEDY OF THE SUBURBS JAMES KUNSTLER, SPEAKER & AUTHOR Oakland, California Room 305
WINNING THE OIL ENDGAME AMORY LOVINS, PHYSICIST & WRITER Washington D.C. Room 307
THE MISSING LINK TO RENEWABLE ENERGY
THE GHASTLY TRAGEDY OF THE SUBURBS
DONALD SADOWAY, CHEMIST
JAMES KUNSTLER, SPEAKER & AUTHOR
ROYAL TULIP HOTEL ALVORADA
Toronto, Canada
Oakland, California
Sejam Bem-Vindos! Welcome + Breakfast
Room 301
Room 305
WINNING THE OIL ENDGAME
THE SHAREABLE FUTURE OF CITIES ALEX STEFFEN, SPEAKER & FUTURIST
AMORY LOVINS, PHYSICIST & WRITER
Oakland, California
Washington D.C.
Room 303
Room 307
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THE GHASTLY TRAGEDY OF THE SUBURBS
COFFEE + PASTRY BREAK
JAMES KUNSTLER, SPEAKER & AUTHOR
Provided by Quitnete
Oakland, California Room 305
RENEWABLE ENERGY
CLOSING REMARKS VIK MUNIZ, Artist + Activist
WINNING THE OIL ENDGAME
AMORY LOVINS, PHYSICIST & WRITER Washington D.C. Room 307
SUBURBS
THE MISSING LINK TO RENEWABLE ENERGY DONALD SADOWAY, CHEMIST Toronto, Canada Room 301
THE SHAREABLE FUTURE OF CITIES ALEX STEFFEN, SPEAKER & FUTURIST Oakland, California Room 303
THE MISSING LINK
TO
RENEWABLE ENERGY
THE GHASTLY TRAGEDY OF THE SUBURBS
DONALD SADOWAY, CHEMIST
JAMES KUNSTLER, SPEAKER & AUTHOR
Toronto, Canada
Oakland, California
Room 301
Room 305
THE SHAREABLE FUTURE OF CITIES
WINNING THE OIL ENDGAME
ALEX STEFFEN, SPEAKER & FUTURIST
AMORY LOVINS, PHYSICIST & WRITER
Oakland, California
Washington D.C.
Room 303
Room 307
THE GHASTLY TRAGEDY OF THE SUBURBS
COFFEE + PASTRY BREAK
JAMES KUNSTLER, SPEAKER & AUTHOR
Provided by Quitnete
Oakland, California Room 305
CLOSING REMARKS VIK MUNIZ, Artist + Activist
WINNING THE OIL ENDGAME AMORY LOVINS, PHYSICIST & WRITER Washington D.C. Room 307
THE MISSING LINK TO RENEWABLE ENERGY DONALD SADOWAY, CHEMIST Toronto, Canada Room 301
THE SHAREABLE FUTURE OF CITIES ALEX STEFFEN, SPEAKER & FUTURIST Oakland, California Room 303
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AFTER ALL IS SOWN & DONE
SATURDAY MORNING
7:30AM – 9:00AM
9:00AM – 9:45AM
10:45AM - 11:45AM
12:00PM – 12:15PM
Desjejum Breakfast
MARINA SILVA
Presentation + Small Sessions
Coffee + Pastry Break
Royal Tulip Hotel Alvorada Dining Hall
Have the Hope of Thousands
Missing Link to Renewable Energy Donald Sadoway, CHEMIST
Winning the Oil Endgame Amory Lovins, PHYSICIST
TORONTO, CANADA
WASHINGTON D.C.
ROOM 301
ROOM 307
The Shareable Future of Cities Alex Steffen, FUTURIST
Put a Value on Nature Pavan Sukhdev, ENVIRON-
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
NEW DELHI, INDIA
ROOM 303
ROOM 309
Ghastly Tragedy of the Suburbs James Kunstler, AUTHOR
Understanding the Rise of China Martin Jacques, AUTHOR
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
COVENTRY, ENGLAND
ROOM 305
ROOM 311
MENTALIST
Provided by Quintete
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A BUYERS LANDSCAPE
INTRODUCING:
FRIDAY
STAND CLEAR 1:00PM – 5:00PM
5:30PM – 6:00PM
Registration + Check-In Royal Tulip Hotel Alvorada
Royal Tulip Hotel Alvorada Theater
6:00PM – 7:00PM
7:00PM – 10:00PM
10:00PM – 12:00AM
PAULO COELHO
Jantar de Gala Dinner Banquet
Cocktail Reception
Let’s Step Out of the River Together
Dinner and entertainment provided by The Panoramic Restaurant.
Transportation Provided
FINAL
Branding for Amor consists of vibrant colors and expressive type that symbolizes the country’s passion for music and family.
Each day, guests will be able to collect different bracelets in gold, green, and purple made locally in Brasilia. All proceeds will be donating Vik Muniz’s “Clean Up Brazil” campaign.