Founded in 2025

Science, Territory, Climate Justice for the Atlantic Forest

Instituto Atlântica connects rigorous field science with traditional community knowledge to drive climate adaptation in Bahia.

Born in 2024, Instituto Atlântica brings together researchers with experience in biodiversity, health and education in southern Bahia. We take science to the territories, and let the territories guide science.

WHO WE ARE

MISSION

To promote climate awareness and mitigation, with democratic access to science, training of environmental leaders and preservation of community memory.

VISION

To be a reference in applied research and socio-environmental education in the Atlantic Forest, connecting science, communities and public policy.

Our Foundation

Core Principles

Ethics

integrity in research and action.

Transparency

Traditional knowledge

Racial and gender equality

Climate justice

Cooperation

we respect and value local wisdom

we work together, in networks

open accounts and decisions

fair solutions for the communities most affected

equal opportunity in science and leadership

Our Approach

integrity in research and action.

Territories

we work together, in networks