the insitituto iguaçu de pesquisa e preservacão ambiental - iippa (iguaçu institute of environmental research and preservation) is a civil nonprofit law association located in the centro district of rio de janeiro.

formed in 1986 and made up of four administrative bodies, including the general assembly, deliberating advisory, scientific advisory, and the presidency, the institute acts as an educational, scientific, and cultural body.

reachable via the institute's official website here, via phone at 21 2240.6823, or via email here, iippa's work includes integrated national and international projects related to environmental conservation, the preservation of the ecosystem in terms of both the physical and cultural aspects, maintaining harmony with regional development, and maintaining data on all major parks.