Deforestation in the Amazon jeopardizes not only forests, but also essential ecosystem services that underpin energy security in Brazil. The Amazon rainforest is a pillar for maintaining the “flying rivers”, currents of moisture that feed the rainfall regimes needed to supply hydroelectric reservoirs across the country. A recent study [1] by the Climate Policy Initiative/Pontifical...

The health of aquatic ecosystems is at the heart of discussions on biodiversity and climate change, especially with regard to eutrophication – the excessive accumulation of nutrients that degrades water quality and reduces biodiversity. Measuring the trophic state, which indicates the degree of eutrophication of a lake, is essential for the effective conservation of these...

A few months ago, I was trying to explain to Niklas Azinger from Infinita Fund why Bio Bureau, my company, didn’t fit into a health technology event. I found myself focusing on what we are NOT: ocean technology, climate technology and even biotechnology – a term that can be misleading, as it is often associated...

Agile Journey Over the last two years, my team and I have adopted agile development methods to carry out complex R&D projects in biotechnology. We swapped traditional Gantt charts for Scrum, looking for ways to navigate the uncertainties of our projects more effectively. The move wasn’t a whim; it was a matter of survival. Inefficiency...

The collection of algae samples from aquaculture farms for research purposes has generated debate about the need for government licenses or permits. Some argue that the activity does not qualify as fishing and therefore does not require a license. Others advocate obtaining authorization as a precaution and to comply with environmental regulations. Let’s examine the...