Established in Brazil in 1986, Pro-Natura
is a non-governmental organization that
specializes in
sustainable development.
In 1992, following the Rio Conference,
Pro-Natura became one of the first NGOs
from the Southern Hemisphere to internationalize
its operations. Today it is a global organization
with two principal hubs: Instituto
Pró-Natura (Brazil) - responsible
for the Americas, and Pro-Natura International
(France) - responsible for Europe, Africa
and Asia
In
Brazil, Instituto Pró-Natura has been awarded the
status of Public Utility
by federal decree
