Every layer of soil holds a record of what came before. CCARBON/USP exists to read that record — and to shape what tropical agriculture accumulates next.
To develop innovative, carbon-based solutions and strategies for sustainable tropical agriculture and the management of natural ecosystems, contributing to climate change mitigation and improved living standards. To be recognized as a world-class leading center in low-carbon tropical agricultural systems and natural ecosystem management, fostering human resource development through research, innovation, and dissemination.
Our purpose is to generate knowledge, technology, and innovation, promote human resource training, and disseminate carbon-based solutions to enhance the resilience of tropical agricultural systems and natural ecosystems, aiming to reconcile the growing demand for food, fiber, and energy with environmental, economic, and social sustainability.
The CCARBON/USP team conducts and coordinates scientific research, technological development, and innovation projects focused on carbon-based solutions for tropical agriculture and the protection, restoration, and sustainable management of natural ecosystems.
We develop research initiatives aligned with our mission and vision, ensuring they are meaningful and impactful for both the sector and the country, guided by the principles of open science and innovation.
We foster carbon-related entrepreneurship, promote events on the topic, and strengthen research outreach activities, often in collaboration with university units and partner institutions.
Responsible for guiding strategic decisions and overseeing internal management processes, ensuring alignment with the institution’s mission, vision, and purposes.
Globally recognized experts who provide independent scientific guidance and external perspectives, strengthening international credibility and excellence.
The people running the center day to day
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