As the largest tropical forest, the Brazilian Amazon Forest plays a crucial role as a primary carbon sink, contributing significantly to the fight against climate change. Beyond its environmental impact, it serves a home for approximately 10% of the world’s biodiversity and provides food and shelter for numerous traditional communities.
Unfortunately, deforestation, forest degradation, and shifts in land use, particularly in agriculture, have collectively contributed to 23% of all greenhouse gas emissions worldwide between 2007 and 2016. Within Brazil, these activities accounted for a staggering 63% of national emissions in 2015.
Fazenda Manoa, situated in Rondônia in southern Brazil, has received international recognition for sustainable forest management practices. The main objective of the project is developing activities to reduce climate change, reduce emissions caused by deforestation and forest degradation, promoting social well-being and conserving local biodiversity.While neighbouring properties have been victim to forest loss due to cattle ranching and soybean farming, since 2017, Fazenda Manoa remains an exception. It has evolved into a sanctuary for over 780 species of fauna in the region.
The Manoa project was established in 2013 with a 30 year plan. The project activities include:
Environmental education for local communities
Research and monitoring (partnerships with research institutions)
Sustainable forest management practices
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