Suely Araújo
Suely Araújo is a Brazilian lawyer and environmentalist who served as the president of the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama) from 2016 to 2019. She is currently the coordinator of public policies at the Climate Observatory and is known for her strong stance on environmental issues and regulations surrounding resource extraction. Recently, she criticized President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for pressuring Ibama regarding the environmental assessments for potential oil drilling in the Foz do Amazonas Basin, calling such pressure 'unacceptable' and emphasizing the importance of adhering to environmental laws and the autonomy of regulatory bodies.
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Suely Araújo analyzed the classification of industrial licenses as medium risk during public hearings.
90% dos projetos autorizados por estados e municípios podem virar autodeclaratórios com nova lei
Brazil· 2025-11-29
Suely Araújo is the coordinator of public policies at the Climate Observatory and a former president of Ibama.
Congresso derruba vetos de Lula ao licenciamento ambiental dias após COP-30
Liechtenstein· 2025-11-27
Suely Araujo is the coordinator of the Climate Observatory and criticizes the expansion of oil drilling.
Brasil: potencia ambiental, potencia petrolera | EL PAÍS Semanal
Spain· 2025-11-08
Suely Araújo, a former president of Ibama, expressed concerns about the risks of drilling for oil in the mouth of the Amazon basin.
A Brazilian town braces for change as offshore oil drilling begins
Canada· 2025-11-07
Suely Araújo, ex-presidente do Ibama, fala de aceleração do aquecimento global.
Sistema Cantareira registra menor nível desde a crise hídrica de 2015Liechtenstein· 2025-10-27
Suely Araújo, ex-presidente do Ibama, fala de aceleração do aquecimento global.
Crise hídrica: SP lança plano que prevê até 16h de restrição e rodízio em casos extremos; entendaLiechtenstein· 2025-10-27
Suely Araújo, ex-presidente do Ibama, fala de aceleração do aquecimento global.
Falta d’água leva cidades do interior de SP a decretarem emergência: ‘Prioridade zero ter poço’Liechtenstein· 2025-10-27
Suely Araújo, coordinator of Public Policies at the Climate Observatory, argues that the licensing is a double sabotage.
Foz do Amazonas pode adicionar 6,2 bilhões de barris recuperáveis, mais da metade das reservas provadas atuais da PetrobrasBrazil· 2025-10-20
Suely Araújo, ex-presidente do Ibama, fala de aceleração do aquecimento global.
Sabesp passa a reduzir pressão de água diariamente das 19h às 5h na Grande SPLiechtenstein· 2025-10-05
Suely Araújo, ex-presidente do Ibama, e Paulo Saldiva, da USP, falam de aceleração do aquecimento global.
Desmatamento cresce na Amazônia, mas cai no Cerrado e no PantanalLiechtenstein· 2025-09-15Suely Araújo, ex-presidente do Ibama, fala de aceleração do aquecimento global.
Novo licenciamento ambiental reduz atuação de Estados e deve criar disputas na Justiça; veja por quêLiechtenstein· 2025-08-08
Suely Araújo, ex-presidente do Ibama, fala de aceleração do aquecimento global.
Frio e calor atípicos, ventania e ressaca do mar: 14 ameaças climáticas para cada região do BrasilLiechtenstein· 2025-08-01
Suely Araújo, ex-presidente do Ibama, fala de aceleração do aquecimento global.
Frio em SP neste inverno está pior do que nos outros anos? Veja o que dizem os númerosLiechtenstein· 2025-07-20
Suely Araújo, coordinator of public policies at the Climate Observatory, argues that the approved law will cause more harm than good.
Brasil aprova “lei de devastação”, diploma que flexibiliza as regras ambientais | Brasil
Portugal· 2025-07-17
Suely Araújo claims that the approved text is a 'historical crime' against nature and a shame for Brazil.
Marina Silva diz que veto ao licenciamento ambiental é uma 'questão posta' e governo analisa alternativasBrazil· 2025-07-17
Suely Araújo argues that the legislation would drive large-scale deforestation and heighten the risk of human-caused climate disasters.
Brazil passes ‘devastation bill’ that drastically weakens environmental law | Brazil
United Kingdom· 2025-07-17Suely Araújo is the coordinator of public policies at the Climate Observatory and previously presided over Ibama during Michel Temer's administration.
De quem é a culpa pela escalada de incêndios no Brasil? O que precisa ser feito?Liechtenstein· 2025-03-28
Suely Araújo highlighted the environmental risks of drilling in sensitive areas.
Margem Equatorial acirra disputa no governo Lula e opõe setor de petróleo e ambientalistas; entendaLiechtenstein· 2025-03-02
Suely Araújo is the coordinator of public policies at the Climate Observatory and a former president of Ibama who commented on the planning for wildfire prevention.
Governo define regiões com maior risco para incêndios florestais; veja mapaLiechtenstein· 2025-03-01
Suely Araújo, a spokesperson of the Climate Observatory, criticized Brazil's entrance to any OPEC body as a sign of the government’s setback.
Brazil to join OPEC+ oil-exporting nations | Business
Jamaica· 2025-02-19
Suely Araújo, a spokesperson of the Climate Observatory, criticized Brazil’s entrance to any OPEC body as a sign of the government’s setback.
Brazil to join major oil-exporting nations in OPEC+ group
United States· 2025-02-18Suely Araújo criticized the pressure that the Ibama has faced regarding the environmental licensing process for oil extraction.
Ex-presidente do Ibama critica pressão de Lula sobre ‘lenga-lenga’ do órgão: ‘Inaceitável’Liechtenstein· 2025-02-12