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First Meeting of Professors and Researchers on the Problem of Mining in the Amazon
June 25 June 27 Brazil
June 25-27 | In-person
📍 University of the State of Pará (UEPA), CCSE Campus, Belém, Pará, Brazil
📡 Event with live stream
From June 25 to 27, 2026, the event will be held in Belém, Pará state, Brazil. First Meeting of Professors and Researchers on the Problem of Mining in the Amazon, an initiative promoted by the Movement for Popular Sovereignty in Mining (MAM Amazônia) that will take place at the State University of Pará (UEPA), CCSE Campus.
The event aims to strengthen the production of critical knowledge about the impacts of mining in the Amazon region and promote dialogue between academia, social movements, and organizations committed to defending these territories. The gathering proposes a collective reflection on the conflicts, challenges, and contradictions inherent in the extractive model in the Amazon, within a context where the region occupies a central place in disputes over development and the sovereignty of its peoples.
The event has the support of various organizations and academic bodies, including the CLACSO Working Group “Borders, regionalization and globalization”, whose members will participate in different panels and activities.
Registration is free and can be done through the following link: https://www.even3.com.br/i-encontro-de-professores-e-pesquisadores-problema-mineral-amazonia-710997/
Under the slogan “Strengthening critical research is strengthening the struggle in the territories”The meeting brings together teachers, researchers, students and activists to discuss alternatives to the dominant mining model and to build knowledge committed to popular sovereignty and the defense of the Amazon.
Participates in the CLACSO Working Group on Borders, Regionalization and Globalization
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