Trocano Araretama REDD Project
The Trocano Project is a REDD+ carbon project in the Brazilian Amazon that brings a combination of social, biodiversity and carbon benefits through the implementation of it’s project activities.
The Trocano project area is at-risk from deforestation, threatening the existence of the entire natural ecosystem of the forest. It is located in the Municipality of Borba, in the Amazonas State of Brazil. By preventing deforestation, the project generates measurable environmental and community benefits for local populations and the wider Amazon region.
Latest News from the Trocano Araretama Project
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Roof Tile Donation to Terra Preta Community
The Trocano Araretama REDD project together with Go Balance and the Municipality of Borba delivered local community support. Go Balance and the Municipality of Borba together committed to suppling new roof tiles to the Terra Preta community in the Trocano Araretama Project. The company and the municipality signed the agreement together with the community to……
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Women’s Health and Wellbeing Event
Celebrating International Women’s Day: Promoting Women’s Health in Local Community. On March 8, 2025, in celebration of International Women’s Day, the Trocano Araretama Project team, in collaboration with Borba City Hall, the City Council, and multiple municipal departments, organized a vibrant and impactful event focused on women’s health and wellbeing in the PAE Maripiti community.……
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Trocano Project Open Day held in Borba
Presentation of the Project’s Environmental and Community Initiatives. On Saturday, February 22nd 2025, the Trocano Araretama Project proudly held an Open Day to present its policies and initiatives to the new City Hall administration of Borba. This significant event marked an important step in strengthening partnerships between the project and recently instated municipal administration, emphasizing……
The Trocano Araretama REDD+ Project
The aims of the Trocano REDD project are forest protection, community benefits and biodiversity conservation. The Trocano project is in an area of natural forest within the municipality of Borba in the Amazon region of Brazil.
In addition, social and community benefits are brought to the local inhabitants of the project area. All the communities directly benefit from their commitment and contribution to the project.
The project is developed by Go Balance Limited, in partnership with Borba City Hall and focuses on avoided deforestation.
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Key Features of the Trocano Project
Carbon Impacts
The main activity of the Trocano Project is the protection of 1.3 million hectares of natural forest that is at risk of deforestation. Thus, conserving the forest ensures carbon emissions are avoided by preventing the loss of threatened forests. Read more...
Community Benefits
The Trocano Project brings numerous benefits to the communities within the project area, and the municipality of Borba as a whole. Benefits include supplying clean drinking water, training in sustainable practices and sports facilities. Read more…
Biodiversity Protection
The location of the Trocano Project is rich in biodiversity and the project has an abundance of varied yet endangered biodiversity. The project is in the Madeira River region which includes endemic species found solely in this area. Read more…
Project Implementation
The Trocano Araretama REDD Project is implemented in accordance with the Natural Forest Standard. It has achieved full independent, third-party validation and verification for its achievements in avoided deforestation, socio-economic benefits and biodiversity protection within the project area.
Being a REDD+ project developer is a long-term responsibility. Go Balance is committed to the longevity of the Trocano Araretama REDD Project.
Ciaran Kelly, CEO Go Balance