Tarcísio Feitosa
Tarcísio Feitosa documented extensive illegal logging and helped a grassroots environmental coalition create the world’s largest group of protected tropical forest regions.
Marina Silva
A central figure in deforestation protests with the late Chico Mendes, Marina Silva helped establish a 2-million-hectare reserve managed by traditional communities.
Carlos Alberto Ricardo
Beto Ricardo has been a pioneer in advancing the links between human rights and environmental protection for over 25 years.