Biodiversity data records advance in Brazil, as IBGE survey shows May 26, 2026

Between 2022 and 2025, the total number of species occurrence records in Brazil grew by 65.49%, reaching 37.5 million. This data is included in the...

Geosciences

Seminar on Geoinformation celebrates the Cartographer's Day at Casa Brasil IBGE May 06, 2026

The IBGE gathered, yesterday (5), experts from partner institutions for the seminar  Geoinformation: connecting knowledge and transforming realities,...

IBGE releases second issue of the 70th volume of the Brazilian Journal of Geography with a highlight to the 90th anniversary of the IBGE April 29, 2026

The Brazilian Journal of Geography (RBG) has come to its second issue of the 70th volume this Wednesday (29), bringing together 17 scientific papers,...

IBGE

IBGE holds technical meeting to discuss methodology on population living in at-risk areas April 16, 2026

The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) held a technical meeting, on April 8, at the Corporate Intelligence Center (CIC) in Rio...

Geosciences

IBGE updates geographic data on Brazilian states and municipalities for 2025 March 30, 2026

Today (30) the IBGE released the updated versions of five annual Geosciences studies: Digital Municipal Mesh, Update of Municipal Maps, Territorial...

Geosciences

IBGE launches technical review of Brazil's Phytoecological Regions March 20, 2026

The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics released (IBGE) today (20) an updated version of the Map of Phytoecological Regions and Other...

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IBGE updates Environmental Information Database of Brazil (BDiA) December 15, 2025

The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) makes available, starting today (9), the update of the Environmental Database and Information...

IBGE launches page “Population Center: The demographic heart of Brazil” December 12, 2025

Starting this Friday (12), the website “Population Center: The demographic heart of Brazil” will be available. The new product from the Brazilian...

RBMC

IBGE inaugurates three new stations of the Brazilian Continuous Monitoring Network and publishes time series of geodetic networks December 09, 2025

The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) inaugurates today (9) three new stations of the Brazilian Network for Continuous Monitoring...

IBGE

IBGE analyzes Brazilian territory considering Hydrographic Macroregions December 08, 2025

Ecosystem diversity and territorial changes reveal challenges for environmental managementBrazil's physiographic diversity, which reflects a variety...

Cartography

IBGE releases updated cartographic base with adjustments of borders and municipal meshes November 26, 2025

The IBGE launched this Wednesday (26) the seventh edition of the Continuous Vector Cartographic Base of Brazil, BC250, updated every two years since...

Biomes

IBGE proposes ecological approach for regionalization of national territory November 25, 2025

The IBGE launches the experimental geoscientific investigation Terrestrial Natural Regions and Domains of Brazilian Biomes, which shows an unprecedented...

Biomes

In an IBGE revision, Mata Atlântica loses 1.0% of area; Cerrado gains 1.8% November 18, 2025

IBGE carried out expeditions to review areas of the Mata Atlântica and Cerrado biomes - Picture: André Pelech/IBGE The Brazilian Institute of...

Legal Amazon

IBGE makes a portrait of Conservation Areas, Indigenous Lands and Quilombola Territories in the Legal Amazon November 12, 2025

The IBGE has released today (12) the publication Protected Areas in the Legal Amazon: An environmental and statistical portrait, which shows an overview...

RBG

IBGE launches the first edition of the 70th volume of the Brazilian Journal of Geography September 29, 2025

The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) launched today (29) the first edition of the 70th volume of the Brazilian Journal of Geography...

Urban Green Areas

IBGE launches methodology proposal for mapping of Urban Green Areas in Brazil September 08, 2025

The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) launches, this Monday (8) a new proposal for mapping Urban Green Areas in Brazil. The...

Geosciences

IBGE releases publication on the 3rd Technical Excursion of the Brazilian Relief Classification System August 06, 2025

The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) launched, today (6), the publication Montanhas e Planaltos da Borborema, Superfície Sertaneja...

Geosciences

IBGE launches report on 3rd Workshop on the Brazilian Relief Classification System August 06, 2025

The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) released today (6) the report of the 3rd Workshop on the Brazilian Relief Classification...

Environment

Animal pollination contributes, on average, with 16.14% of value of Brazilian agricultural production July 17, 2025

The contribution of animal pollination to the Brazilian agricultural/extractive value of production in 2023 is between 5% and 25% of the total, considering...

Geoinformation

IBGE releases Model of Geoinformation Production Management Processes June 30, 2025

The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) published today (30) the Generic Model of Geoinformation Production Management Processes...