Welcome to the Trocano Project
The Trocano Araretama 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.
The aims of the REDD+ project are forest protection and biodiversity conservation. The project is in an area of natural forest within the Amazon region of Brazil, and the project totals 1,346,541 hectares.
In addition, social and community benefits are brought to the 10,700 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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Latest News from Trocano Araretama
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Agroecology Course held in the Trocano Project
Local farmers learn the benefits of green manuring. An agroecology and green manuring course was held in the Trocano project from the 8th to 10th May 2023. The course was held for the communities in the Axinim District in Borba. Axinim is located approximately 50km from the seat of the municipality. The design of the… Continue reading Agroecology Course held in the Trocano Project
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Restoration actions in the Trocano Project
Project team reforesting a Degraded Area in Borba On March 29, 2023, restoration actions for the recovery of a degraded area were carried out in the Trocano Project. This aims to encourage riverine people to practice recovering degraded areas and forest conservation. The activity was held in the Vila Gomes Community, located on the left… Continue reading Restoration actions in the Trocano Project
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Reforestation event on the International Day of Forests
Trocano Project holds a reforestation event in Borba on March 21st. The Trocano Araretama Project organized a reforestation event in the project area to mark the International Day of Forests. The event celebrated the importance of rainforests and was implemented together with the Municipality of Borba. It was also an opportunity to raise awareness of… Continue reading Reforestation event on the International Day of Forests
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…
The 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.