Lídia Maria Lopes Rodrigues Ribas

Lídia Maria Lopes Rodrigues Ribas is a Brazilian researcher and professor with expertise in State Law, Tax Law, Environmental Law, and Public Policies. She holds leadership roles at the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS) and is affiliated with CEDIS (UNL), the Brazilian Academy of Tax Law (ABDT), and other prominent legal institutions.

• PhD and Master in State Law (PUC/SP)
• Postdoctoral studies in Public Law (University of Coimbra) and Legal & Social Sciences (NOVA School of Law)
• Specializations in Politics & Strategy, Regional Development, Higher Education Methodology, and Environmental Law

Her research focuses on taxation for environmental defense, sustainable development mechanisms, Amazon sovereignty, and public policy evaluation. Recent publications analyze constitutional governance, Amazon Treaty geopolitics, and dejudicialization of legal processes.

Scientific Awards

• Order of Merit for the Legal Educator of Mato Grosso do Sul (2018)
• Láurea de Homenagem (2019)
• Certificate Honoring Merit (2021)
• Láurea de Agradecimento (2021)
• Moção de Louvor (2021)

She leads the CNPq research group 'Law, Public Policies and Sustainable Development' and contributes to 'Legal Protection of Companies in Constitutional Environmental Law'. As an MEC evaluator and ad hoc reviewer, she influences educational and scientific quality assurance.