SAVE Brasil

The Sociedade para a Conservação das Aves do Brasil (SAVE Brasil) is a non-governmental organisation, based in São Paulo capital, with a special focus on the conservation of Brazilian birds. SAVE Brasil is part of the BirdLife International Partnership, which operates in over one hundred countries and territories worldwide, and shares its conservation priorities, policies and programmes, exchanging information, skills and experiences to implement the alliance's global objectives at the national level, addressing the needs of the Brazilian reality.

In Brazil, BirdLife International initiated a Country Programme in 2000, when realizing the need of taking urgent actions in certain areas to avoid the extinction of critically endangered species. In 2004, the BirdLife International Brazil Programme became the Sociedade para a Conservação das Aves do Brasil, the representative of BirdLife in Brazil.

Following BirdLife International principles, SAVE Brasil acts through a participatory approach and develops and implements conservation strategies and actions in conjunction with local and national organizations, governmental bodies, community leaders, researchers and other institutions and members of the civil society, aiming to strengthen their capacity as a way to secure the continuation of the initiatives in the long term.

BirdLife/SAVE Brasil's Team

Dra. Jaqueline M. Goerck, president of SAVE Brasil. Biologist and ornithologist, Jaqueline M. Goerck has been leading the BirdLife International Brazil Programme from its beginning. As SAVE Brasil's president, she works at public policies, establishment of partnerships, in addition to the coordination of SAVE Brasil's projects.

Dr. Pedro F. Develey, general manager of SAVE Brasil's Important Bird Areas Programme. Biologist and ornithologist, Pedro Develey leads the development of SAVE Brasil's scientific researches. He organized and coordinated the publication of the book “Áreas Importantes para a Conservação das Aves no Brasil. Parte I – Estados do Domínio da Mata Atlântica” (Important Bird Areas in Brazil).

Msc. Patricia G. C. Ruggiero, project manager. Biologist and ecologist, having already worked at the government and at the private sector, Patricia Ruggiero coordinates at SAVE Brasil the Corredor Una-Lontras Project in south Bahia, funded by the European Union.

Priscila Napoli, project and communication manager. Graduated in Marketing and Communication and specialist in Business Administration, Priscila Napoli coordinates SAVE Brasil's communication campaigns and conservation projects.

Edson Ribeiro Luiz, field manager. Biologist and bird specialist, Edson Ribeiro coordinates the field activities of the Boa Nova Important Bird Area Project, in Bahia, developing bird surveys and promoting community engagement and awareness raising campaigns.

Andre de Luca, technical assistant. Biologist and bird specialist, Andre de Luca develops bird surveys and monitoring campaigns at SAVE Brasil's Important Bird Areas.

Sônia Cristina Silveira, administrative and financial assistant. Graduated in Tourism, Sônia Silveira worked as executive secretary in multinational companies and since 2000 has been involved with the coordination of administrative activities in conservation organisations.

Adílson Ferreira Faria, technical assistant of the Corredor Una-Lontras Project, in Ilhéus, south Bahia. Graduated in Co-operatives Management, is presently attending a MBA course in Marketing and Services Management at the Universidade Católica de Salvador – UCSAL. Adílson Faria has already worked at other organisations in projects involving traditional communities and co-operatives establishment.

Letícia Almeida de Paula, trainee of the Serra do Urubu Important Bird Area Project, in Pernambuco. Biologist, Letícia Almeida is participating of the 2007 edition of the “Programa Trainee em Meio Ambiente” (Environmental Trainee Programme) promoted by the Brazilian Foundation Fundação O Boticário de Proteção à Natureza. The Programme aims to strengthen the institutional capacity and management skills of Brazilian conservation organisations.