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Member: Forest Trends

Location: Rio Doce Valley, Minas Gerais & Paraíba Valley, São Paulo, Brazil

Project Size: 2,000 hectares targeted for carbon credit generation

Intervention Type: Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation (ARR)

Project Summary
This project focuses on restoring degraded pastures and implementing productive agroforestry systems in the Brazilian Atlantic Rainforest, enhancing both environmental sustainability and local livelihoods. The initiative builds on Forest Trends’ Communities and Territorial Governance Initiative (FT-CTGI), engaging local communities, landowners, and agrarian reform settlers in carbon sequestration and ecological restoration efforts.

Key Activities

• Forest Restoration: Regenerating 1,000–1,500 hectares of degraded pastures in the Rio Doce Valley using planting techniques that enhance carbon capture and restore headwater areas.
• Agroforestry Development: Establishing 1,000 hectares of agroforestry systems in the Paraíba Valley, introducing economically valuable species to support smallholder farmers and indigenous communities.
• Livelihood & Biodiversity Co-Benefits: Strengthening local value chains by involving traditional communities in seed collection, seedling production, and community-run nurseries.

Climate & Social Impact

• Carbon Sequestration: Enhancing carbon storage through large-scale reforestation.
• Sustainable Livelihoods: Creating economic opportunities for smallholder farmers and rural communities.
• Biodiversity Conservation: Restoring degraded ecosystems and protecting critical habitats.

By integrating climate mitigation with sustainable land management, this project aims to improve local resilience, contribute to global carbon sequestration goals, and support inclusive economic development.