| Project Detail |
Socially and ecologically just economy in forest and settlement areas in Amazonia In Brazil, deforestation for agriculture is a major driver of greenhouse gas emissions and disrupts the livelihoods of indigenous and traditional communities living in forests. These groups, along with much of the rural population in the Brazilian Amazon, rely on forest products, fishing, and traditional agriculture for income. While Brazil promotes a ‘sociobioeconomy’ to encourage responsible resource use and support value chain development that respect cultural and biological diversity, existing policies and initiatives of the private industry often fail to address the specific needs of these groups. Expanding access to tailored policies, initiatives and partnerships can help supporting the groups by generating local income, thereby contributing to preserving the remaining natural forests in the Amazon region. Indigenous and traditional communities in the Amazon have improved their ability to implement strategies for a just and inclusive bioeconomy. |
