Sustainable Management in Vale do Ribeira

During the debates over the potential benefits and costs that the construction of dams in the Rio Ribeira de Iguape would result in, some defenders of the undertakings affirmed that their construction is the only means of stimulating development in the Vale do Ribeira and of generating employment and income for residents of the region. This is not true. Today there are a series of projects and activities aimed at increasing incomes while promoting sustainable resource management, and they are yielding positive results.