South America has experienced signifi cant land use transitions in the past, especially due to the expansion of large-scale agriculture in countries such as Brazil and Argentina. This expansion has supported economic growth, but has caused serious environmental consequences. Therefore, countries in South America will continue to face major public policy decisions if they are to combine economic growth, income distribution, and environmental sustainability. Against this background, scientists came together in November 2011 in Ilhabela, Brazil for a GLP sponsored workshop to discuss four main topics linked to the sustainable future of the region: governance and institutions, vulnerability, environmental services and modeling and data provision & analysis. This article provides a general overview of the workshop outcomes.
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