Trocano Araretama Project

The Trocano Araretama Project is our flagship project, and demonstrates our commitment to creating measurable, long-term environmental impact. At its core, the project aims to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions through avoided deforestation and the protection of critical natural habitats. This includes conserving the region's rich biodiversity—both plant and animal species—and safeguarding the endangered local communities that depend on these vulnerable ecosystems.

Key Project Objectives:
  • Protect Forests and Biodiversity
    Conserves over 1.3 million hectares of rainforest in the Brazilian Amazon.
  • Support Local Communities
    Provides socio-economic opportunities, improves education, and enhances health and infrastructure for local people.
  • Reduce Carbon Emissions
    Prevents deforestation and promotes sustainable forest management to fight climate change.

Using advanced geospatial monitoring, we ensure the ongoing protection of this critical ecosystem while providing premium carbon credits to our partners.

The Power of Partnerships

We collaborate with local communities and municipal governments, to maximize social and environmental benefits, building trust and sustainable livelihoods through shared knowledge and effort.

Measurable Benefits for Long-Term Benefits

The Trocano Project delivers a comprehensive mix of social and biodiversity benefits
including:

  • Community Empowerment
    Initiatives like school gardens and agricultural training foster local pride and ownership.
  • Skill Development
    Beekeeping courses provide sustainable livelihood skills.
  • Ecosystem Restoration
    Restoring habitats and promoting green agriculture enhances biodiversity and soil health.
  • Educational Outreach
    Our environmental education programs raise awareness about climate change and the importance of ecosystem preservation, inspiring future generations of environmental stewards.
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Recent Project Highlights

In 2024, the project successfully trained 25 local community members to become volunteer firefighters, preparing them to handle forest fire emergencies safely and effectively.  This ground-breaking initiative involved two intensive 4-day training courses held in August and October, marking the establishment of Borba’s first-ever volunteer fire brigade.

The courses combined theoretical lessons and hands-on practical exercises to equip volunteers with professional firefighting techniques. The training of these volunteer firefighters underscores the importance of community involvement in preserving the Amazon’s natural resources.

Training in the practice of breeding and management of native stingless bees – known as meliponiculture – is an initiative implemented by the Trocano Project for the local communities. These courses saw 165 community members trained in 2023 alone, establishing 198 bee boxes, encouraging sustainable development and enabling income generation opportunities.  The curriculum included theory and practical aspects, and was carefully designed so that students with different reading skills can all learn equally.

Initiatives such as this hold significance for the community, emphasizing the responsible utilization of forest resources for economic benefit, enhancing family incomes through newfound skills and knowledge.

A local school created a vegetable garden "Horta na Escola” with the help of the Trocano Araretama project team.  This practical initiative was developed to promote environmental stewardship and community engagement project, teaching organic gardening techniques and cultivation of fresh produce.

A key part of the project was focusing on education. Experts held workshops where people learned about sustainable gardening, like how to plant seeds and use natural fertilizers. These lessons will help the garden’s benefits last long into the future.  This stands as a shining example of how small-scale projects can have a significant impact, fostering a sense of pride, ownership, and environmental responsibility among participants.

The Trocano project team has planted hundreds of fruit trees, restoring ecosystems and fostering environmental stewardship. All seedlings are native species to the area, including  cocoa, açaí, and acerola.  The aim of this activity is to encourage the residents of the communities and the students of the technical course in agriculture, in the importance of keeping the forest standing.

Technical guidance is provided from the Trocano Project environmental consultant, including talks about fertilization and its importance for the development of seedlings.  The activity then moves on to the practical application. including digging the pits for planting, and the placing of the seedlings.

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