FAZENDA NASCENTE DO LUAR
Thousands of hectares are logged every year in the Cerrado biome in Brazil, causing terrible damage to the environment and its inhabitants. The FNL project recovered 342 hectares of degraded land by planting nearly 430,000 trees in the area, and today the project also protects an area of 1,150 hectares of native forest. In addition, the forest locally brings tangible benefits to the microclimate of the region, contributing to a lower evaporation of water, lower soil reflectivity and lower average annual temperatures.

RIO ANAPU PACAJA
A project in the Brazilian Amazon covering 148,000 hectares in Portel combats deforestation by supporting local families in adopting sustainable agroforestry. Since 2012, the initiative has expanded monitoring efforts, training locals to patrol and engage squatters, offering alternative income sources to deter illegal logging and promote nature conservation. The regional forests are rich in valuable timber species.

FAZENDA NASCENTE DO LUAR
New job opportunities for the local communities.
Strong empowerment through training and knowledge learning in agroforestry management, resulting in a better quality of life for workers and their families. Project activities made it possible to achieve 6 of the 17 sustainable development goals established by the United Nations.

RIO ANAPU PACAJA
To prevent illegal logging, the project supports the so-called "Ribeirinhos", who live along the rivers and small streams. They are encouraged to use sustainable agroforestry techniques and receive land use rights for their contribution to nature conservation. Since 2012, the project has been scaling up its monitoring activities by training local villagers as monitoring staff. The patrol teams approach squatters and invite them to work for the project. They offer alternative sources of income through joining the social project activities or the patrol teams in monitoring the project area.