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Understanding territories. Assessing impacts. Building solutions.

01 · Traverse the territory

Applied anthropology and technical expertise for complex socio-environmental challenges — specializing in environmental permitting, Indigenous Component studies, impact assessment, territorial management, and climate finance.

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  • TERRITORY
  • KNOWLEDGE
  • TRANSFORMATION
[ 01 / PRACTICE AREAS ]

Specialized expertise for complex territorial contexts.

Socio-environmental projects demand a deep understanding of the relationships between developments, local populations, and territories. My practice combines ethnographic fieldwork, rigorous analysis, and technical coordination to support studies, planning, and programs in complex settings.

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[ 02 / METHOD & COMMITMENT ]

Technical rigor, sustained presence in the field, and qualified dialogue.

A work method that connects rigorous field research, active listening, and structured dialogue among project developers, public authorities, traditional communities, and Indigenous peoples.

  1. [ STEP 01 · IMMERSION ]

    Contextual diagnostic and territorial immersion

    Thorough review of existing literature, secondary data, and territorial history, establishing conceptual and ethical foundations before entering the field.

  2. [ STEP 02 · FIELDWORK ]

    Empirical research and collaborative mapping

    Field research anchored in ethnographic interviews, participatory workshops, and spatial mapping of community land use, mobility corridors, and vital resources.

  3. [ STEP 03 · SYNTHESIS ]

    Analytical synthesis and impact matrix

    Rigorous processing of field findings against legal and safeguard frameworks, consolidating clear and balanced socio-environmental assessments.

  4. [ STEP 04 · SOLUTIONS ]

    Guidelines, mitigation programs, and safeguards

    Design of actionable management plans, mitigation and compensation programs, and socio-environmental safeguards, followed by implementation monitoring.

[ OPERATING PRINCIPLE ]
“The technical credibility of a socio-environmental study depends on the legitimacy of its consultative process and the precision of its territorial analysis.”
[ 03 / TRACK RECORD & ATLAS ]

Field experience across Brazil’s diverse territorial contexts.

Over fifteen years of professional engagement in socio-environmental studies, programs, and projects related to Indigenous peoples, infrastructure, energy, cultural heritage, and environmental conservation.

Cartographic source: Official Territorial Mesh from IBGE (SIRGAS 2000) · Polyconic Projection · State- and regional-scale representation.

[ 01, · ,São Sebastião, São Paulo ]Fiotec / OTSS · October 2026 — present

Indigenous Component — Rio Silveira Indigenous Territory.

Anthropological coordination of the Indigenous Component of the EIA/RIMA for the environmental permitting regularization of Transpetro's Santos–São Sebastião Oil Pipeline (OSBAT).

Role: Lead Anthropological Coordinator / Biocultural Heritage Specialist
  • EIA/RIMA · Indigenous Component
  • Biocultural Heritage
  • Environmental Permitting
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[01]STATE FOCUS & NORTHERN COASTAL CONTEXT (SP)
Cartographic Atlas of Brazil in Polyconic Projection (IBGE) highlighting Indigenous Component — Rio Silveira Indigenous Territory.Official map of Brazil's 27 Federative Units with dynamic framing for São Sebastião, São Paulo: Anthropological coordination of the Indigenous Component of the EIA/RIMA for the environmental permitting regularization of Transpetro's Santos–São Sebastião Oil Pipeline (OSBAT).ACAMPAMAMGESSPMTSP · REGIONAL AREA70°W60°W50°W40°W0° EQ10°S20°S30°S
Active region: São Sebastião, São PauloIBGE · SIRGAS 2000 · POLYCONIC

Anthropology applied to contemporary socio-environmental challenges.

With over fifteen years of experience in socio-environmental research and consulting, I lead and deliver projects requiring deep anthropological insight, methodological rigor, and effective mediation across diverse stakeholders.

My trajectory brings together graduate academic training at the University of São Paulo (USP) and extensive field practice in socio-environmental studies, territorial management plans, and conservation initiatives across multiple regions of Brazil.

Throughout this path, I have worked alongside Indigenous peoples, traditional communities, government agencies, environmental consulting firms, private developers, and civil society organizations — contributing to decision-making, regulatory permitting, and collaborative territorial governance.

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND · UNIVERSIDADE DE SÃO PAULO (USP)
2015
Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Social Anthropology — PPGAS / Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Social Sciences — FFLCH / Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
2009
Licentiate Degree in Social Sciences (Teaching Certification) — FE / Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
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[ 05 / CLIENTS & PARTNERS ]

Collaboration with companies, consultancies, and civil society organizations.

Flexible collaboration models tailored to multidisciplinary demands — available for technical coordination, specialized subconsulting, or direct advisory roles.

  • 01Studies & Permitting

    Environmental consultancies and engineering firms

    Specialized studies, socioeconomic baselines, Indigenous Component studies, and socio-environmental management programs.

  • 02Impacts & Commitments

    Infrastructure, energy, and oil & gas developers

    Impact assessments, socioeconomic baseline studies, and technical monitoring of socio-environmental commitments.

  • 03Climate, Carbon & Conservation

    Climate and conservation project developers

    Advisory on the social, territorial, and community dimensions of forest carbon, biodiversity, and ecological restoration projects.

  • 04Territorial Governance & Culture

    Indigenous and socio-environmental organizations

    Applied research, territorial planning, environmental management, and institutional and cultural strengthening initiatives.

  • 05Applied Research

    Research institutions and civil society organizations

    Anthropological studies, applied field research, territorial assessments, and stakeholder dialogue.

DIRECT CONTRACTING · SPECIALIST SUBCONSULTING · INSTITUTIONAL COOPERATION

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[ 06 / ACADEMIC RESEARCH ]

Research, territory, and social transformation.

Anthropological research is one of the pillars of my professional practice. It provides the analytical grounding to understand how local populations, institutions, and territories interact — as well as the social and cultural transformations triggered by large-scale infrastructure developments.

Master's dissertation in Social Anthropology.
AUTHOR
Renan Arnault
INSTITUTION
Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
YEAR
2015
TERRITORIAL FOCUS
Altamira · Pará
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Graduate Program in Social Anthropology (PPGAS) — Universidade de São Paulo, 2015.

Altamira indígena em Belo Monte: experiências Xipaya e Kuruaya em transformação.

Explanatory translation: Indigenous Altamira amid Belo Monte: the changing experiences of the Xipaya and Kuruaya peoples.

Ethnographic research examining the lived experiences and social transformations among Xipaya and Kuruaya Indigenous peoples during the implementation of the Belo Monte Hydroelectric Complex in Altamira, Pará.

  • Social Anthropology
  • Xipaya & Kuruaya Peoples
  • Altamira — Pará
  • Social & Territorial Transformation
[ 07 / LET’S TALK ]

Every sound project begins with a clear understanding of the territory.

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Preliminary technical review guided by territorial context, regulatory or safeguard framework, and project objectives.
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Available for targeted specialist studies, field anthropological coordination, or ongoing technical advisory.
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