We are promoting the restoration of the Pantanal ecosystem. Through reforestation and the promotion of economic activities based on native fruits and honey, we are helping to secure the food and income sources of indigenous communities. This also includes educational activities and the strengthening of local networks.
The Pantanal is the largest wetland on Earth and has enormous biodiversity. This ecosystem is one of the most effective carbon sinks on Earth, and hundreds of indigenous communities call it home. The entire area suffers from various threats, especially wildfires, which have destroyed millions of animals and hectares of land in recent years. Together with the local partner, our project aims to improve the socio-economic situation of six indigenous communities. This is achieved through the improvement of ecosystem services, the implementation of ecologically sustainable economic activities and new knowledge about local biodiversity and the impacts of climate change.
Project area
Goals
Improvement of ecosystem services through reforestation of areas destroyed by wildfires
Diversification of economic activities based on the collection of fruits and honey production
Raising awareness among the local population about the value of local biodiversity and the impacts of climate change
Impacts
130.000 m²
Land reforested and construction of a tree nursery for 7,000 seedlings/year
20
Families increase their production to 300 kg/year through the construction of a honey processing center
20
new member organization in the Pantanal network and establishment of a women’s brigade to combat wildfires
Impressions
Contribution to the sustainability goals
Contact persons
Katharina Gehrig
Project Manager Development Cooperation
Tel: +49 7732 9995 84
gehrig@globalnature.org
Sponsor
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Project partners
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