Amazon Sustainability Center
Advancing Sustainable Development and Environmental Stewardship in the Amazon Basin through Innovation and Community Partnership
What We Do
Our mission is to restore ecosystems, protect biodiversity, and enhance carbon sequestration by integrating cutting-edge approaches, such as environmental data science and environmental DNA (eDNA) for biodiversity monitoring, and advanced carbon sequestration and accounting methods.
Researcher Team
Lucas Silva, Director
Professor of Environmental Studies and Biology Lucas Silva specializes in ecosystem sciences, with a focus on soil-plant-atmosphere interactions, ecological forest management, and conservation. His work advances sustainable agricultural development, promoting innovative strategies to address climate change impacts on people and ecosystems while enhancing carbon sequestration.
Lillian Aoki
Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies
Lillian Aoki specializes in ecosystem ecology with emphasis on the physical and biological drivers of coastal ecosystem functions, especially in the context of anthropogenic forcing and global change.
Brendan Bohannan
Professor of Biology
Brendan Bohannan specializes in integrating microbial ecology into the broader field of ecology, with applications in soil restoration, greenhouse gas emission reduction, and carbon sequestration.
Ashley Cordes
Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies and Data Science
Ashley Cordes (Coquille/KōKwel) specializes in Indigenous science and technology studies, digital media, and environmental and place-based studies.
Jake Searcy
Research Assistant Professor of Data Science
Jake Searcy specializes in computer and data science focusing on machine learning and artificial intelligence applications to shed light on complex problems such as land management decisions for climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Henrique Pose Guerra
Coordenador Técnico dos Trabalhos do Projeto
Get Involved
ASC focuses on the regeneration of managed soils and degraded ecosystems, monitoring carbon gains, and protecting biodiversity by combining scientific expertise with the knowledge of local and indigenous communities. We aim to co-develop sustainable practices that promote resilience and climate adaptation while supporting regional economies.
Through our global network of collaborations and commitment to justice via equitable partnerships, ASC seeks to contribute to the long-term sustainability of the Amazon's forests, waters, and communities, offering actionable solutions to pressing environmental challenges that are relevant globally.
