Intensified Efforts to Combat Wildfires and Deforestation in Manaus, Brazil

Strategic Insights -

Brazil's Amazonas State has taken a concerted effort to combat environmental crimes, focusing on the Manaus Metropolitan Region. The Amazonas Environmental Protection Institute (IPAAM) has launched intensified monitoring and inspection operations, backed by the 2025 Environmental Regularization and Climate Change Action Plan. This plan aims to curb environmental crimes, such as deforestation, wildfires, and timber extraction, while promoting environmental education and regularization.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 2025 Environmental Regularization and Climate Change Action Plan has been developed to address environmental crimes in the Manaus Metropolitan Region.
  • IPAAM will intensify monitoring in areas of high deforestation risk, using remote monitoring data, population complaints, and Environmental Monitoring and Protected Areas Center (CMAAP) analyses.
  • Targeted violations include unauthorized vegetation removal, illegal timber extraction, clandestine charcoal production, and irregular subdivisions.
  • The intensification of operations responds to the State's commitment to protecting the forest and the Amazonian population.
  • Inspectors have vehicles equipped with a satellite communication system (Starlink) to facilitate operations in remote areas.
  • Arson fires identified during operations will be subject to infraction notices and may involve the Fire Department for control and prevention of further environmental damage.
  • Environmental regularization campaigns will be conducted in 28 municipalities, and campaigns against informal businesses will be actively pursued.
  • Reports of environmental crimes can be made via WhatsApp or directly to the Amazonas Military Fire Department.

Statistics:

  • The 2025 Environmental Regularization and Climate Change Action Plan aims to address environmental crimes in the Manaus Metropolitan Region.
  • IPAAM will intensify monitoring in areas of high deforestation risk, using remote monitoring data, population complaints, and Environmental Monitoring and Protected Areas Center (CMAAP) analyses.
  • The structure of IAAM's operations has been expanded to increase effectiveness.
  • All trucks are equipped with a satellite communication system (Starlink).
  • There is a WhatsApp number to report environmental crimes: (92) 98557-9454.

Sources:

  • News release from the Amazonas Environmental Protection Institute (IPAAM)
  • 2025 Environmental Regularization and Climate Change Action Plan
  • Interview with Gustavo Picanco, IPAAM CEO, and Marcelo Barroncas, Environmental Inspection Management (Gefa)