Policy Brief

Policy Brief – Challenges and perspectives for monitoring air quality in the Legal Amazon: An integrated vision regarding technologies, social and environmental contexts, and public policies

The Respira Amazônia Coalition prepared this Policy Brief aimed at offering a detailed analysis on air quality monitoring in the Legal Amazon, addressing the fundamental role of emerging technologies, such as low-cost sensors. The document presents an overview of atmospheric pollution in the region, highlighting the environmental and health impacts caused by wildfires and agricultural expansion, and the challenges faced in implementing more effective monitoring systems.

Among the topics addressed, the Policy Brief explores how these sensors are a practical and financially viable solution for remote areas. Furthermore, it discusses the advantages of integrating different technologies, such as satellite monitoring and data modeling, to overcome the limitations of each method alone. Pioneering monitoring initiatives and the role of cooperation between public and private institutions and civil society are also detailed, stressing the importance of more reliable data for the formulation of public policies and environmental management strategies in the Amazon.

Read now to understand how these innovative solutions can help protect the health of the most vulnerable populations and preserve the Amazon ecosystems.