Biodiversity Conservation

We work with the objective of contributing to the biodiversity conservation in environmental, social and economic aspects.

Climate change

We support decision makers in the climate agenda focused on ecosystem conservation and restoration projects and biodiversity.

Ecosystem restoration

The approaches developed by IIS aim to assist the planning and implementation of vegetation recovery projects, exploring synergies and trade-offs between biodiversity conservation, climate change mitigation and costs, under a variety of scenarios.

Sustainable development

We seek to promote the transition to sustainability, contributing to the balance between socioeconomic development, biodiversity conservation and rational use of natural resources.

Sustainable Land Use

We promote the transition from the traditional agricultural practices to a more sustainable land management, helping to mitigate climate change and guaranteeing the future of the next generations.

Economic Analysis

We seek to strengthen and defend the basic principles of balance between the economy and the environment, favoring research, planning and management in public and private fields, linked to the relationship between ecological, social and economic systems, in order to improve social well-being.

Policies

We assist in the formulation of policies aimed at sustainability, as well as the implementation of practical actions, working in partnership with public sector bodies and other organizations.

Spatial intelligence

Through landscape modeling and monitoring, we identify the patterns and trends of social and ecological systems, supporting decision makers through quantitative statistics and mapped scenarios.

About IIS > Internal collaborator

Helena Alves

Sustainability Analyst

Helena holds a PhD in Ecology and Evolution from the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), a Master’s degree in Ecology and Biodiversity, and a Bachelor’s degree in Ecology from São Paulo State University (UNESP). She also holds a postgraduate qualification in Project Management from Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV). Her work focuses on the interface between biodiversity conservation and climate change, with experience in topics such as Nature-based Solutions (NbS), environmental planning and terrestrial fauna.

Throughout her career, she has collaborated on projects of different scopes and scales, carried out by third-sector organisations, public institutions and consultancies. She has contributed to technical assessments, spatial analyses, database organisation and the development of strategic materials aimed at supporting sustainability and data-driven decision-making.