Why become a member?

Have you noticed that pollution and environmental degredation are becoming an ever greater problem?

• Sewage and dumps transmit diseases, kill our rivers and pollute the water we drink
• Irresponsible mining activity is destroying green spaces, polluting rivers and leaving enormous craters
• Illegal selling-off of land is responsible for deforestation and erosion, and often, threatens the survival of its inhabitants. The problem becomes especially apparent during the rainy season, when mudslides occur in the illegally occupied areas and flood waters invade and wash away houses, killing people
• Deforestation and forest fires directly contribute to climate change (increases in temperature) and reduce biodiversity
• Agrochemicals indiscriminately applied pollute our soils and waters and contaminate the foods we eat, gradually poisoning us
• Pollution - both noise and atmospheric - in big cities is drastically diminishing peoples' quality of life

All these problems put life on the planet at risk. So, it isn't enough to simply be angry: we have to embrace the fight for the protection of the environment.

We can't do anything alone

As an independent non-profit-making organization, which is not affiliated to any political party, AMDA depends for its viablity on the contributions of members.

In many countries, citizens take pride in participating in Non-Governmental Organizations, principally those related to the environment and social welfare. Unfortunately in Brazil, there is great resistance in society to the idea of contributing to social causes. We need to change this situation.

AMDA has been fighting for the protection of the environment in Minas Gerais for more than 25 years. To increase its representation and effectiveness, AMDA needs the participation of the whole of society.

It needs YOU!

Join us on this path and become part of this community. The environment and future generations will thank you.

You will be kept abreast of developments in the environment by our website and you will be informed of national events related to the issue. Most importantly, you will cease to be a passive spectator and will become a conscious and active citizen.

Your financial contribution as a member is indispensable to guarantee the continued work of AMDA towards the protection of the environment. You are the one who decides the quantity and form of payment.

Complete the membership form at the link Join now and become a member of AMDA,

Advantages of being an associate of AMDA:

• Go from environmental awareness to taking part in effective activities for the protecton of nature.
• Have continuous and up-to-date news about environmental issues in Minas Gerais, Brazil and the world, through information in our web site.
• Stay informed of public events and activities organized by AMDA
• Become active in the preservation of something of great value and importance to humanity - The Environment.
• Be part of this community and take pride in contributing to the protection of the environment and the well-being of society

Duties of AMDA associates:

• Be alert to any and every form of environmental damage and pass on information to AMDA and the competent organs.
• Seek to always be well-informed about what is happening in the environmental sphere in Brazil and the world.
• Pass on information to friends and acquaintances, seeking to increase environmental awareness.
• Invite other people to become members of AMDA.
• Adopt ecologically sound habits.
• Wherever possible become active in the environmental cause, participating in seminars and protests organized by AMDA.
• Wherever possible, respond to the surveys conducted by the organization.
• Contribute financially to guarantee the continued work of the Association.
• Wherever possible, offer opinions and suggestions which could contribute to correcting and improving the work of the organization.