1. EMBRAPA Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation

2. Embrapa Established in 1973 Linked to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply Headquarters: Brasilia, FD

3. Embrapa Mission Statement “To seek and implement sustainable development solutions for the rural space, focusing on Brazilian agribusiness, through the generation, adaptation and transfer of knowledge and technology, in order to benefit the entire Brazilian society”

4. Embrapa’s Innovation Network Embrapa Acre Embrapa Amapa Embrapa Western Amazonia Embrapa Eastern Amazonia Embrapa Rondonia Embrapa Roraima Embrapa Mid-North Embrapa Tropical Semi-Arid Embrapa Coastal Tablelands Embrapa Goats Embrapa Cassava & Tropical Fruits Embrapa Cotton Embrapa Tropical Agroindustry Embrapa Western Region Agriculture Embrapa Rice & Beans Embrapa Coffee Embrapa Cerrados Embrapa Beef Cattle Embrapa Vegetables Embrapa Pantanal Embrapa Genetic Resources & Biotechnology Embrapa Tecnological Information North Northeast Center-west Embrapa Agrobiology Embrapa Food Technology Embrapa Dairy Cattle Embrapa Agriculture Informatics Embrapa Agricultural Instrumentation Embrapa Environment Embrapa Maize & Sorghum Embrapa Satellite Monitoring Embrapa Cattle-Southeast Embrapa Soils Southeast Embrapa Temperate Agriculture Embrapa Forestry Embrapa South Animal Husbandry & Sheep Embrapa Soybean Embrapa Swine & Poultry Embrapa Wheat Embrapa Grape & Wine South                        Embrapa AfricaLabex USALabex Europe

5. Embrapa 38 Research Centers - 10 National Thematic Centers - 15 National Commodity Centers - 13 Ecorregional/Agroforestry Centers 3 Special Services

6. Embrapa 2 Laboratories/Offices Overseas Labex: USA – USDA/ARS Europe: France, The Netherlands Embrapa Africa – Accra, Ghana

7. Embrapa Environment

8. Location Embrapa Environment

9. thematic research center of Embrapa. national and international reference for studies at agriculture and environment interface, specially in tropical and sub-tropical regions. Embrapa Environment

10. Mission  “to conceive solutions for sustainable development of rural areas; generating, adaptating and transferring technologies and knowledge on environmental management, and to contribute to the formulation of agri- environmental policies” Embrapa Environment

11. Priority research actions are at the interface between agricultural and forestry production, as well agricultural and forestry industry activities, and preservation and conservation requirements for environmental quality.

12. Embrapa Environment Themes are: agri-environmental quality, focusing on monitoring and assessment of natural resources; agri-environmental management for making productive process suitable to environmental requirements; and agri-environmental policies with special attention to evaluating technological alternatives and making recommendations for public policies.

13.  reached ISO 9001:2000 certification in 2005 and currently is working on the protocol ISO 17025 for some of its laboratories. Embrapa Environment

14. Assembled Laboratories SOIL QUALITY ENTOMOLOGY SOIL AND WATER CHEMISTRY AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS "COSTA LIMA" QUARANTINE PESTICIDE APPLICATION TECHNOLOGY BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS DEVELOPMENT AGROCHEMICALS ENVIRONMENTAL FATE PESTICIDE RESIDUES NATURAL PRODUCTS ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY CHEMICAL ECOLOGY BIOSECURITY AND ECOLOGICAL TOXICOLOGY GEOTECHNOLOGIES AND QUANTITATIVE ANALYSES ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AGRI-ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

15. Current Projects Portfolio 14 Projects Leadership on three research issues –Water Quality –Climate Changes –Biosafety

16.  THANK YOU!  Claudio Spadotto, Ph.D.  Director  Embrapa Environment