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About Igarapé
The Igarapé Institute is an independent think-and-do tank committed to addressing systemic risks that threaten security and the environment. In a world where crises are increasingly interconnected, we recognize that challenges such as organized crime, environmental degradation, and climate instability cannot be solved one at a time.
The guiding principle for our work is that prosperity will not come about without stability and responsible use of technology, and neither will security without a balanced climate and social justice. Risks like growing illicit markets, unregulated new technologies, environmental collapse, and deepening inequality endanger not just Brazil and Latin America but all of humanity. Addressing these challenges requires innovation, cooperation, and evidence-based public policies.
The Igarapé Institute transforms knowledge and networks into action. Through applied research, strategic partnerships, and political influence, we promote structural change to strengthen both public and private policies and practices as well as develop innovative solutions from local to global levels. Our aim is to help promote a safe, resilient, and sustainable future where societies and nature can thrive in balance.
How we work
Knowledge production
to inform solutions.
Strategic coordination
to foster cooperation between governments, the private sector, and civil society.
Political influence and strategic communication
to ensure that public debate and political decisions are guided by the best available evidence.
Direct support
for the design and implementation of pilot projects and programs that can scale-up solutions in our areas of work
What we do
We transform knowledge and networks into action to strengthen policies and solutions across security, nature and climate — and in all the ways they intersect — fostering collaboration and innovation from local to global levels.
Why we exist
To help achieve a safer planet where people and nature thrive in climate balance — today and always, in Brazil and around the world.