Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Integrating the Traditional Cajueiro Community in the Conservation of Protected Areas in Januária, Brazil

Grantee Name: Instituto para o Desenvolvimento Social e Ecológico

Hotspot: Cerrado
Location: Brazil
Amount: $34,939
Dates: Jun 2019 – Nov 2021
Keywords: Livelihoods, Private reserves, Protected Areas, Restoration

Involve the traditional population of the Cajueiro Community in the conservation of the Private Natural Heritage Reserve (Portuguese acronym: RPPN) of Porto Cajueiro and the Environmental Protection Areas (Portuguese acronym: APA) of Cochá and Gibão, in Januária (Mato Grosso state), via the implantation and restoration of Sustainable Production Models (Portuguese acronym: MSPs), enhancing food security, income generation, recovery of degraded areas and biodiversity preservation.

Strategic Direction : 2 Support the creation/ expansion and effective management of protected areas in the priority corridors

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Integrating the Traditional Cajueiro Community in the Conservation of Protected Areas in Januária, Brazil

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