PARAKANÃ
Kickstarting a resilient
local economy to prevent depopulation
Support the Parakanã tribe to protect the Amazon
Size
Carbon credit REDD+ project to protect 350,000 ha of pristine Amazon Rainforest
Inhabitants
1,400
indigenous
inhabitants
Distribution
60% of the income goes directly to the Parakanã tribe, and 82% of the total income remains in Brazil.
CO₂
Estimated volume of 699,000 CO₂-credits generated per year. Credit sales start Q1 2026
History
The Parakanã tribe has been living in the Amazon rainforest for generations. As a result of unsustainable economic development, they have been fighting to prevent the invasion of their territory and the deforestation caused by ranchers, loggers and miners.
The lack of a socio-economic integration policy for the Parakanã people led to a condition of extreme poverty.
With financial support, knowledge, and business advice, they can sustain their way of life while protecting the remaining rainforest.
The ParakanÃ
Guardians of the Forest
Threats
The deforestation rate in Para province is among the highest in Brazil: around 15% in the last 10 years, caused by forest fires and illegal logging.
A lack of income for the Parakanã people can lead to accepting offers from loggers to harvest trees or selling the land to big agro. The lack of income also leads to depopulation, as young people leave to work in the city.
The Parakanã have been protecting the forest from deforestation for generations
2001
2022
Protection
Economic Development
60% of the total income from carbon credits goes directly to the Parakanã tribe. At the heart of economic progress for the Parakanã tribe lies agroforestry. Leveraging their expertise in living in symbiosis with the forest, we empower them to generate income harmoniously, offering support in monetisation. For example, by cultivating Açaí berries and other edible fruits and nuts.
Nature
Pristine forests are declining worldwide. By supporting the Parakanã people, we aim to ensure the survival of the Amazon rainforest. Therefore, we prioritise enhancing and protecting biodiversity. Our goal is to protect the forest for more than 30 years to ensure long-term carbon storage.
Controversy
Lately, there’s been a lot of (valid) criticism on REDD+ projects: arbitrarily chosen baselines and over issuing. With Verra’s new methodology this is no longer possible.
We will use the most robust and conservative carbon calculations to ensure permanence and low indirect emissions. Although carbon credits can be seen as a license to pollute, we see them as a crucial tool for incentivising emissions reduction and supporting sustainable initiatives
Local cultural practices sometimes contradict what we consider ‘normal’. While we may find this unacceptable, the net gain for biodiversity and forest conservation is maximised when the forest is protected by the local community.
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