
Good news is coming to Pará! The Black Jaguar Foundation was one of the organizations chosen by Conservation International (CI-Brazil) to implement the project “Forest for Well-being.” The goal is to restore 150 hectares on small rural properties over the next two rainy seasons.
Unlike other projects we have carried out, this one has a special focus: directly supporting producers of smaller areas — up to 4 fiscal modules — so they can lead the restoration on their own land. This makes the process more local, participatory, and connected to the daily life of those living in rural areas.
With technical and financial support from CI and the Amazon Fund/BNDES, we will be able to test and apply new restoration methods such as assisted natural regeneration and agroforestry systems. The idea is to go beyond environmental recovery: also generate social and economic benefits and strengthen the involved communities.
This opportunity came through a public call, which supports restoration projects focused on social inclusion, local protagonism, and solutions that truly make sense for those on the front lines.
As Conservation International itself highlighted: “These initiatives implement nature-based solutions, focusing on community leadership and large-scale restoration of the Amazon biome.”
We are excited about this new challenge and the chance to work even closer to the people, the countryside, and the forest!