Achievements and contributions.
She played a central role in Brazil’s shift toward sustainability, advocating a development model based on green technology and a low-carbon economy rather than commodity-driven deforestation and heavy industry.
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In 2009, she was honored with the Sophie Prize, a major international environmental award, for her efforts in promoting sustainable development and fighting deforestation in Brazil.
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Harms and documented concerns.
During her first term as environment minister, Amazon deforestation initially rose sharply to about 27,772 km² in 2004, one of the highest levels recorded, and she was criticized by business leaders for delaying environmental licenses and hindering development projects with stringent reviews.
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Her firm opposition to projects such as the São Francisco river diversion and the BR-163 highway crossing primary Amazon forest drew criticism from government and economic sectors favoring these projects, portraying her as obstructive to national development priorities.
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