Ambition has led civilization to see nature as subordinate. However, it is in her superiority to Man that Nature serves him.

In the act of destroying nature, the Human Being forgets the true meaning of his humanity. The re-structuring of the relationship of humanity with nature is at the center of the change necessary for the continuation of life on Earth.

For the Novo Encanto Association for Ecological Development, the balanced use of nature is in the ability to respect and guarantee that future generations will have access to natural resources and ways to live a healthy subsistence.