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The Pantanal Research Center – CPP – is an independent,
non-profit making organisation with a humanitarian focus.
Its main objective is to promote a 21st century vision of
citizenship where the environment plays a major role.
Using a network structure, the CPP is firmly supported by
means of partnerships with governments and NGOs from the
Brazilian states of Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul as
well as several departments of the Brazilian Federal government.
Within this scenario, the CPP seeks to contribute to the
well-being of the people that live in the Pantanal by fostering
sustainable development in the region. The CPP recognises
the international dimension of the Pantanal eco-system which
is shared by the countries of Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay
and also its importance as a water resource regulator of
the whole of the Paraguay-Paraná river system. The
CPP, therefore, operates at an international level with
the countries that form the Silver (Prata) River Basin by
means of the Pantanal Regional Environment Programme (PREP)
which is a partnership with the United Nations University
(UNU).
Working with the following maxim in mind “think globally,
act locally”, the CPP’s objective is to acquire
knowledge which could benefit any wetland area in the world,
thus encouraging solidarity and promoting ethical and humanitarian
values.
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