The Recyclable Toy Contest Results are here Local students took part in the Recycling Contest. During the recycling education day on 24th May 2023, the students were invited to take part in a competition. The title of the competition was “Contest for making the best recyclable toy”. The sub theme of the competition was: "Creating… Continue reading Results of the Recyclable Toy Contest
Trocano Project teaches students the benefits of recycling. On 24th May 2023, the Trocano Project team delivered a lecture about the importance and benefits of recycling. 50 students from the Alcides Brandão Municipal School attended the recycling education session. It’s focus was on recycling garbage and the impact this has on the environment. As part… Continue reading Recycling Education for Borba Students
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
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
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
March 1st is National Ecotourism Day in Brazil National Ecotourism Day was celebrated by the Trocano Araretama project on March 1st. The project team celebrated the day at the CETI José Holanda Cavalcante school. Ecotourism specialist Socorro Paiva joined the team on this day. Socorro gave a lecture for the students, sharing her expertise and… Continue reading Trocano celebrates National Day of Ecotourism
Environmental and Agricultural Technician joins the Trocano Project Jorge Felipe de Paula has joined the Trocano project as a member of the on the ground team in the Borba. Felipe was born in Borba and spent his childhood in the area. He moved to Manaus with his family to enable him to focus on his… Continue reading New Trocano Team Member in Borba
During January, there were a number of animal rescue operations carried out within Borba The Municipal Secretariat for Environment in Borba were involved in these animal rescues each time. All the animals were safely and successfully released back into their natural habitats. Monkey Rescued after 5 years in captivity On Friday, the 27th of January… Continue reading Animals Rescued in Borba, Amazonas
2022 was a successful year for the Trocano Project The Trocano Project implementation team, together with Go Balance would like to take this opportunity to thank the Mayor of Borba, Simão Peixoto, his municipal secretariats, City Hall team and all the people of Borba for helpings us achieve a very successful year for the Trocano… Continue reading Trocano Project 2022 Review of the Year
Education Program held in schools across Borba Throughout the month of November, the Trocano Project participated in the Dengue Awareness Campaign in Borba. The campaign was led by the Endemic Diseases team of the Department of Health and Education in Borba City Hall. The focus was as a children's awareness program to combat the dengue… Continue reading Dengue Awareness Campaign in Borba
