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Protecting rainforest and empowering communities.
The Envira Amazonia Project is a community-based REDD+ initiative protecting 39,000 hectares of tropical rainforest in the Acre region of Brazil. Located along the Envira River, the project prevents deforestation caused by cattle ranching, infrastructure development, and slash-and-burn agriculture. In addition to preserving one of the world’s most biodiverse ecosystems, it delivers long-term benefits to local communities through sustainable development.
- Protects 39,000 hectares of rainforest in the Amazon Basin, home to over 2 million species
- Supports local communities with education, healthcare, and sustainable livelihoods
- CCB Triple Gold certified for climate impact, community benefits, and biodiversity conservation
The following Sustainable Development Goals are being pursued with this project:
