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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Buyers found for locally-produced honey
Stingless bee farmers to start generating income Following the well-attended stingless bee breeding courses held in July and August, the Trocano Project is pleased to report that the course participants have found buyers, to buy exclusively the honey produced in the communities of Borba. The Trocano Project team is overjoyed at the success of this… Continue reading Buyers found for locally-produced honey
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Picarucu rescued in Municipality of Borba
Six young pirarucu fish were rescued and donated to the Environmental Secretariat in Borba. The young fish were donated to SEMTMA, the Secretariat for Environment in Borba. They were taken to the Lira Lake in the municipality’s preservation area. The pirarucu were rescued from the Mapiá road area within the Municipality of Borba, Amazonas. The… Continue reading Picarucu rescued in Municipality of Borba
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Trocano Project Broadcast on Local Radio
The project team organised a month-long campaign to run on the local radio station. Radio Santo Antônio 87,5 FM is the dedicated radio station for Borba, Amazonas. The Trocano Project broadcast aired in September and October. Reaching out to Borba Communities The aim of the broadcast was to promote the benefits of the Trocano Project. It… Continue reading Trocano Project Broadcast on Local Radio
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.