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USAID Brings Partners Together in a Celebratory Exchange of Experiences
Partners outline progress and challenges related to biodiversity conservation projects
Indigenous Peoples Highlight the Traditional Knowledge in Forest Governance
'It is important to give voice to the Indigenous Peoples who looks after the land,' says Sinéia
Indigenous Peoples, Women and Youth are Included in USAID's Climate Strategy
USAID Senior Climate Adviser Genevieve Maricle presents USAID's goals
Carlos Nobre Stresses the Importance of Bioeconomy to Preserve the Amazon
The researcher was at the 2022 PCAB Partners Meeting
Research Shows Brazilians Value Sustainable Nut Production
The study was carried out to strengthen the work developed by ASSOAB
Horta da Terra Marks Debut of TerraBio Methodology
The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT visited Belém to collect data
Training Program Discusses Challenges of Preserving Indigenous Territories
Program is part of a project supported by PCAB and developed by Indigenist Work Center
Biodiversity Monitoring: 1,500 Local Monitors Trained Over Nine Years
MPB enters its final stage after promoting participatory monitoring in 18 conservation units
Sociobiodiversity Economy: Building a Market that Helps protect the Amazon
Seminar helps strengthen community based enterprise networks
Training Programs Advance Indigenous Production of Açaí
This sustainable product’s value chain helps to preserve the forest
Diversity, Inclusion, and Gender Equity in Integrated Fire Management
The publication is supported by USAID with technical review by Prevfogo and ICMBio
USAID Opens a New Call for Proposals under PCAB
The goal is to broaden its current biodiversity conservation program to further advance biodiversity and forest conservation
Community-Based Processing Plant Brings Sustainable Development to Amazonas
The Ministry of Agriculture certified the community-based Brazil nut processing plant
Andiroba: The Seed that Generates Income and Enables People to Plan for their Future
This year the Médio Juruá Territory is expecting the best harvest this decade; families will buy equipment
Female Empowerment: Riverine Women Bet on the Production of Biocosmetics
Fifty women in the Médio Juruá region were trained on local raw material production techniques
'Value Chains' Project Promotes Strategic Planning
The objective it to strengthen the leadership role of four organizations operating at Verde para Sempre
Applications open for social projects in Barcarena
Community organizations that promote entrepreneurship in the region are encouraged to apply
Territorial Management Training Empowers Indigenous Peoples in the Amazon
Project trains environmental agents on management and monitoring tools
Visits to Projects in Pará Facilitate Information and Knowledge Sharing
USAID, PPA, CIAT teams met with local partners promoting sustainable development projects
Virtual Library Collected Information on Brazil Nuts since the 19th Century
OCA initiative includes over 1,200 items in a variety of formats
Information, Awareness, Engagement: MPB Supports Biodiversity Conservation
Participatory Monitoring Project is closing its Knowledge Gatherings
Training Program Aims to Strengthen Social Enterprises in Juruti
Program will include training cycles and a business round
May 22: USAID supports projects focused on biodiversity conservation
Nature-based solutions are the key to sustainable development challenges
Research shows perceptions of the PPA network about the initiative
Perception analysis indicates 93% consider that its management creates confidence in the PPA
Investment fund co-designed with USAID and CIAT embarks on second phase
The ASN Biodiversity Fund announced their investment in the ABF Brazil
USAID Launches New Climate Strategy with Six Ambitious Targets by 2030
Goals include the conservation of 100 million hectares of forest around the world
Indigenous People Attend Climate Change Training in Roraima
CIR works on the implementation of territorial and environmental management plans
Indigenous Economy: Texts Highlight the Importance of Value Chains
Publications showcase data on the artisans products, Brazil nut, cocoa, and açaí
Value Chains Initiative brings together partners in Brasilia
During three days, 13 organizations discussed the difficulties they faced during the pandemic
Community-Based Brazil Nut Processing Plant Receives Export License
ASSOAB acquires raw nuts from 126 families from traditional communities
Organic Agroforestry Coffee Prepares to Scale Production in the Amazon
Innovative investment round boosts coffee production combined with carbon credits
Earth Day: USAID supports new investments in biodiversity conservation
The Amazon is critical to containing climate change and regulating the planet’s climate
USAID signs memorandum of understanding with GCF Task Force
The team also participated in lectures throughout the event in Manaus
Fire brigade women celebrate their role and their resilience
Event was promoted by the US Forest Services and had representation across five countries
Ingá Project supports female leadership in communities around Juriti
Videos present women’s actions to increase their involvement in collective decisions
Riverine women united to strengthen their role in their communities
Through ASMAMJ, women now engage in income generation activities
Award: Brazilian Women Making a Difference
The recognition goes to women who are making a positive impact in their communities
Investing in quilombola culture to fight climate change
Project will map the role of traditional communities in tackling climate change
Amazon seeds: income for communities, and protection for the forest
PTMJ strengthens seed and oil value chain, benefiting 2,652 riverine people
Innovative training includes women in integrated fire management
Project seeks to promote gender and cultural diversity, including Indigenous People
Training program encourages Indigenous Peoples to develop projects
Women's empowerment: Entre Parentas will have its last module in March
Forest expeditions to monitor territories and preserve Indigenous culture
Field activities for the Territorial Management project were resumed in the Amazon
Indigenous networks fight COVID-19 in Amazon communities
Young people learn to use tools to disseminate prevention practices and fight misinformation
Amazon Communities Exchange Knowledge and Resume Biodiversity and Monitoring
Indigenous leaders attend COP-26 and demonstrate application of traditional knowledge to combat climate change
Indigenous Economy: Lessons from four value chain projects contributing towards Amazon conservation efforts
PCAB programs encourage quilombola communities to map public policies and strengthen their cultural and territorial identity
Research shows that investments in sustainable business grew within the PPA network
Communities in the Amazon are already dealing with the effects of increasing floods and droughts
Indigenous autonomy: Strengthening businesses with a focus on territorial governance and biodiversity conservation
Private sector platform promotes discussions on financing impact businesses in the Amazon
Strengthening biodiversity conservation in the Amazon: Médio Juruá Territory Program Phase 2
New cold storage warehouse allows fisherman of Medio Juruá river to freeze and store their sustainable pirarucu
Ingá Project will support communities in overcoming social and environmental challenges with a focus on sustainable development
Informative methodology brochure promotes the dialogue between academic and local knowledge on biodiversity monitoring
“Guardians of the Forest”: an all Indigenous women fire brigade is trained in Tocantins State
First phase of the PPA Solidarity initiative ends its cycle of activities against COVID-19 in the Amazon region
After more than a year working to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic, PPA Solidarity partners ended their activity cycle. The project results will be consolidated ...
Innovative training program promotes experience sharing to strengthen community project management
USAID and U.S. Forest Service launch new program for Brazil Forest Management and Fire Prevention
From the forest to Rio, the Taste of the Amazon Festival brings together sustainability and gastronomy
OCA coordinates strategy of prices monitoring to inform Brazil nuts collectors in the forest
PPA campaign showcases potential of private sector collaboration on biodiversity conservation
Training promotes Territorial and Environmental Management in Indigenous Lands
A leader who took the indigenous people's role on climate change to a global perspective
'Guardians of the Forest': Indigenous people fighting fires and working for preservation
Fund designed in partnership with USAID/Brazil invests in businesses with positive impact in the Amazon
Médio Juruá Territory: a new path toward strengthening traditional communities
Indigenous peoples in Roraima celebrate 50th anniversary of rights defense movement
Traditional peoples obtain management skills for community sustainable business
A new generation of youth leaders rising in the Amazon - the path of a young riverine woman
Internet access in indigenous villages minimizes the impact of COVID-19 isolation
Training program seeks to strengthen the role of indigenous women in sustainable value chains
March 8: Double Celebration for Carina, an Indigenous Woman Living in the Amazon
USAID expands fire-related projects in partnership with Forest Service in 2021
Climate change affects biodiversity and traditional communities living in Médio Juruá
ARQMO director is granted a U.S. Embassy Brazil award for her work with quilombola communities
Live streams and distance learning are the new tools to resume field work and communicate results
PPA Executive Secretariat joins the Guaraná de Maués Alliance for strategic planning exercise
Internet access and hygiene protocols introduced by projects supported by PCAB became lifelines for rural populations in the Amazon State
USAID, IJUS and Alcoa sign letter of intent to improve lives of people in the Amazon
First-ever credit line for indigenous and traditional communities engaged in Brazil nut production
U.S. Embassy announces public-private partnership of R$ 28.8 million to combat COVID-19 in the Amazon
Taste of the Amazon seeks new markets for sustainably managed wild pirarucu
Protecting land: Webinar improve visitation monitoring in Conservation Units
PPA´s Acceleration program support Amazon businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic
Indigenous territories receive explanatory folders about Covid-19 in native language
Community forest management cooperative in the Amazon repays bank loan ahead of time
Project seeks to strengthen environmental and territorial management of indigenous communities in Amazonian states
Participatory Biodiversity Monitoring project aims to democratize knowledge in the Legal Amazon
USAID partnership launches innovative tool to assess the impact of investment on biodiversity conservation
United States announces additional US $2.5 million in COVID-19 related assistance for Brazil
U.S. government announces US $950,000 in assistance to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 in Brazil
Partnership brings together PPA, USAID, Alcoa and local institution to consolidate sustainable agenda in Juruti, Pará
Nossa Floresta, Nossa Casa maps indigenous economy within Tupi Conservation Mosaic
USAID-facilitated private sector Networks and its Members fight coronavirus
Sustainable Territories Program’s quilombola and riverine communities validate Social Progress Index
USAID Assistant Administrator for Latin America and the Caribbean visits Brazil
Médio Juruá Territory Program holds workshop on waste management and environmental protection
“Promoting well being” project supports 40th anniversary of sustainable indigenous cattle raising program in Roraima
Apple of my eye: Riverines in the deep Amazonas state launch their own brand of andiroba oil
PPA Business Round expands investment in Amazon startups and rewards pioneering initiatives
Mining companies and communities come together to discuss sustainable local development
Partnership Platform for the Amazon (PPA) quadruples its impact investment in the Amazon
PPA’s accelerated business seeks to gain scale by working with rubber-producing partners
Biodiversity Participatory Monitoring showcased at international conference
Quilombola youth leader presents project on mapping and data collection at Google Conference
USAID and CIAT meet with partners to discuss innovative monitoring methodology combining land use and biodiversity data
Mobilization seeks to increase engagement in monitoring in the Abufari Biological Reserve
Data analysis workshop promotes policy talks with quilombola communities in Tocantins
PPA Acceleration Program is a finalist of SDSN-Amazon Innovative Solutions Call
Seminar brings together national and international experts to discuss impact investment
National Park near Manaus seeks a closer connection with society through interpretive materials
IEB promotes expert discussion rounds for Verde para Sempre community members involved in community forestry
Two high-impact start-ups under the PPA Acceleration Program attract new business at São Paulo design show
Connecting with environmental and cultural heritage in Interpretation conference held in Rio de Janeiro
Flavor of the Amazon project takes sustainably managed red-scaled pirarucu fish to Rio de Janeiro
Second PPA Acceleration Program workshop focuses on communication and marketing
Workshops Support Quilombolas to Define Family Characteristics and Land Use Profiles
New awards will amplify support to Indigenous' environmental and territorial management and well-being
USAID and the Ministry of Environment (MMA) Officially Kicks Off SERVIR: A Global Network of Hubs Bringing Better Information to Decision-makers
Management Councils from Médio Juruá Conservation Units Evaluate Participatory Biodiversity Monitoring Program
IPÊ hosts Participatory Biodiversity Monitoring cycle event in the Itatupã-Baquiá RDS
Stakeholders Discuss Results of Participatory Biodiversity Monitoring in the Jamari Forest
Registrations for International Conference of Interpretation open until May 5
PCAB supports course to improve management for community-based forest management
Innovation tools used in PCAB are introduced to indigenous people in Ecuador
Research maps culture and language of indigenous people in Pauiní, Amazonas state
UNI Project launched at SXSW and Quilombola Leader Brings Audience to their Feet in Global Event
First At-Scale Impact investment fund for the Amazon focusing on biodiversity conservation gets Presidential buy-in
Communities and Researchers Analyse Participatory Monitoring in the Cazumbá-Iracema Extractive Reserve in Acre State
“Our Land” selects 17 projects related to PNGATI implementation in South Amazonas State
Amazon River Turtles release helps conservation in the Rio Trombetas Biological Reserve
US Forest Service gathers partners to pause and reflect on project results and plan
USAID/Brazil and USFS Support National Training for National Indigenous Foundation (FUNAI)
USAID/Brazil supports CONAQ international land titling workshop with Afro-Colombian communities' delegation
Indigenous People Wai Wai and Baniwa exchange information on the production and commercialization of powder pepper
Young people from Faro, Terra Santa and Oriximiná debate social media and learn media literacy
Participatory Monitoring at the Jaú National Forest and Unini Extractivist Reserve
Local teachers in Amazon State devise projects to engage youth in conservation and environmental education
Amazon flavors find their way to markets at big Brazilian cities through socio-environmental impact businesses
Over R$ 1million awarded to Amazon startup companies at the Sustainable Business and Investment Forum
Cooperation between US and Brazil Leads to a New Conservation Units Management Plan Model
Quilombola Leadership Visit the U.S. to Learn about Protection of Minority Group Rights
Partnership Platform for the Amazon Announces finalists
Start-ups, community organizations, and impact enterprises geared towards forest conservation and social-environmental development are among those selected.
Pico da Neblina National Park Workshop Builds Consensus for Management Plan
Liter of Light Helps Illuminate Amazon Communities
The riverine communities of Médio Jurua now have access to low-cost, recycled and environmentally-friendly solar-powered lamps. With USAID/Brazil support, over ...
Workshop develops protocol to monitor sustainable pirarucu fishing in Amazon protected areas
USAID partners the Ecological Research Institute (IPÊ) and Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio) hosted the Second Workshop toward a ...
PCAB’s partners gather to celebrate progress and discuss alternatives that join development and biodiversity conservation goals
The Partnership for the Conservation of Amazon Biodiversity (PCAB), the consortium of partners implementing the bilateral agreement between the United State ...
Remote communities in the Amazon region receive solar powered lamps made from recycled bottles
Protected area managers and community members learn how to improve public use planning
New products will help visitor experience at Anavilhanas National Park
Last June, interpretation specialists from USFS and Colorado State University’s Center for Protected Area Management joined the staff of the Anavilhanas ...
USAID PPA partners make the case for sustainable business in Forum of Impact Investment
The Partnership Platform for the Amazon (PPA) led two sessions at the recent 2018 Forum on Social Finances and Impact Investment in São Paulo June 6-7. The ...
Discussing community management and monitoring of pirarucu in protected areas - 05/2018
Building capacity in the Brazil nut value chain through peer-to-peer learning - 05/2018
Connecting people with protected areas through exhibit planning in Brazil - 04/2018
Strengthening Brazil’s capacities on fire management response and prevention - 04/2018
Women firefighters from Latin America train and network with USFS counterparts - 02/2018
Participative planning workshops help indigenous to manage their territories in the south of Amazonas State - 02/2018
Good news on Brazil nut monitoring: Best practives poised for replication in other extractive reserves - 02/2018
ICMBio’s Robson Silva hit on an important natural resource management principal when he noted, “It is very important that the products resulting from ...
U.S and Brazil reaffirm partnership commitments to conserve Amazon’s biodiversity - 02/2018
On March 7, 2018, Michael Eddy and Ambassador João Almino, the directors of USAID/Brazil and the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC) respectively, signed the ...
Quilombolas from Pará learn how to become “YouTubers”, sharing their perspectives from Amazon-based forest communities with the world
Crossed by big rivers and home to indigenous populations and quilombola communities, descendants of escaped slaves groups, and located in the very North of ...
Community leader wins international environmental award
A community leader in Pará was awarded one of the most important international environmental awards in the world for her critical role in a community-led ...
Partnerships were the central theme of ICMBio’s third national “best practices seminar” for the Protected Areas management
The Chico Mendes Institute of Biodiversity (ICMBio) held its 3rd National Seminar on Best Practices in the Management of Protected Areas November 27 to 29 ...
Fifth anniversary of the indigenous land management policy
Indigenous and socioenvironmental organizations, together with National Indigenous Foundation (FUNAI) held a seminar in Brasilia to celebrate the fifth ...
USAID and private sector partners launch platform for sustainable development of the Amazon
December 20, 2017 The Partnership Platform for the Amazon (PPA) was launched successfully on December 6th, culminating a year of coordination and planning. ...