The Trocano Project REDD+ Brazil is a long-term forest conservation initiative operating in the municipality of Borba, in the state of Amazonas, within the Brazilian Amazon. The project focuses on protecting forest ecosystems while supporting sustainable land-use practices and long-term environmental stewardship.
The project works with local stakeholders and is implemented in collaboration with Go Balance, the project developer responsible for coordinating monitoring systems and reporting under recognised REDD+ methodologies.
What is the Trocano Project?
The Trocano Project is a jurisdictional REDD+ forest conservation programme designed to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation while supporting sustainable land-use management in the municipality of Borba.
REDD+ stands for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation, an international framework aimed at protecting forests and supporting climate mitigation.
Where is the project located?
The project operates in the municipality of Borba, Amazonas, Brazil, an area of the southern Amazon basin characterised by extensive tropical forest ecosystems and river systems.
Borba forms part of one of the largest remaining continuous forest regions in the world, making it an important landscape for biodiversity conservation and climate regulation.
When did the project begin?
The Trocano Project began operating in 2011 and is designed as a long-term programme supporting forest protection and environmental stewardship.
Long-term projects are necessary in forest conservation because forest ecosystems and land-use pressures evolve over decades rather than short time periods.
How does the project work?
The project applies REDD+ principles to reduce deforestation pressures through a combination of:
- forest monitoring and environmental data analysis
- collaboration with local stakeholders
- alignment with local governance structures
- long-term project management and oversight
Monitoring systems track changes in forest cover and environmental conditions across the project area, allowing project partners to assess forest conservation outcomes over time.
Who implements the project?
The Trocano Project operates in partnership with local stakeholders in Borba and is implemented in collaboration with Go Balance, which supports project coordination, monitoring integration, and reporting under recognised REDD+ standards.
How are results verified?
Projects operating under REDD+ methodologies are subject to independent validation and verification.
Accredited Validation and Verification Bodies (VVBs) review project documentation, monitoring data, and emissions reduction calculations to ensure compliance with the applicable methodology.
Why are forest conservation projects important?
Tropical forests play a critical role in the global climate system. Protecting forests helps to:
- maintain carbon stored in forest ecosystems
- preserve biodiversity
- support water cycles and regional climate stability
- sustain forest-dependent communities
Projects such as the Trocano Project aim to contribute to these outcomes through long-term conservation programmes.
Learn More
For additional information about the project structure, governance frameworks, and monitoring systems, see the Trocano Project Institutional Overview or visit the Go Balance website for further details about project implementation.
For a detailed project description, see Trocano Project REDD+ Brazil.