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Socio-Economic Drivers of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Brazilian Amazon: New Evidence from Santarem, Para

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  • Ariaster Chimeli

    (Departamento de Economia, Universidade de São Paulo)

  • Joaquim Guilhoto

    (Departamento de Economia, Universidade de São Paulo)

  • Luciana Gatti

Abstract

We use a novel and more precise data set on greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations in the Amazon region to estimate the nexus between local economic indicators and GHGs. We find that urbanization and waste generation emerge as new and important drivers of observed methane emissions. Local nitrous oxides emissions seem to result mainly from agricultural production, and carbon dioxide seems to be driven by deforestation. Given the importance of the Amazon region to global climate, these findings can offer insight into the development of scientific models for the natural environment and the design of effective environmental policies for the region

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  • Ariaster Chimeli & Joaquim Guilhoto & Luciana Gatti, 2011. "Socio-Economic Drivers of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Brazilian Amazon: New Evidence from Santarem, Para," TD NEREUS 11-2011, Núcleo de Economia Regional e Urbana da Universidade de São Paulo (NEREUS).
    • Handle: RePEc:ris:nereus:2011_011
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    1. Paunić, Alida, 2016. "Brazil, Preservation of Forest and Biodiversity," MPRA Paper 71462, University Library of Munich, Germany.

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    • R10 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - General

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