the principal objective of this organization is to work as the administrative authority on regions of ecological value under federal protection, though it is also responsible for widely communicating the sustainable use of natural renewable resources.

the instituto 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.