Objectives

Establish economic alternatives that allow an improvement in the socio-economic reality of the populations living along rivers through productive activities and conservation of natural resources, creating suitable models for sustainable development for the communities of the Amazon region.

Sub-Programs / Activities

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT:

·    Capacity-building in Agrarian and Environmental Policies  

·    Participatory Management in Conservation Areas  

·    Environmental education, Participatory Zoning and Usage Plans

·    Encouraging Organization-building and Cooperativism  

·    Support for Certification and Marketing of Products

·    Implementation of Renewable Energy Systems

·    Participation in Development and Environment Forums

·     Partnerships with the Public and Private Systems

FAMILY PRODUCTION AND AGRO-ECOLOGY:

·    Technical Assistance for Family Agriculture

·    Forest Burning Prevention Campaigns

·    Permaculture Systems and Agro-forestry activities

·    Forest Management and Raising Small Animals

·    Implantation of Processing Infrastructure

CABOCLA (person of mixed Indian and European descent) WOMEN:

·   Training for Women

·    Cultural Interchange and Revival Workshops

·    Regional Foods

·    Home Economics and Domestic Industry  

·    Utilitarian Art and Craft Production

MICRO-CREDIT / YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS:

·    Education for the Workplace

·    Rotating Fund for Micro-credit

·    Technical Support for Small-scale Activities

COMMUNITY-BASED ECOTOURISM:

·    Capacity-building for Ecotourism

·    Trails and Environmental Interpretation

·    Excursion Programs and Tourism Packages

·    Community Tourism Services and Infra-structure

Micro-Credit A promising initiative for income generation   Number of Eligible Communities   Source: CIP/PSA Micro-Credit: financing of up to R$ 800 for sustainable small enterprises, with very low levels of default, is providing economic opportunities in the communities themselves, especially for youth, and reducing the rural exodus.     Cabocla Women: Recognizing the value of women   Net Annual Revenue of Group of Women Artisans from Urucureá   Source: CIP/PSA Forest Management in Tucumã ("TucumArte"): production and marketing of baskets by a group of women from Urucureá. These craftswomen allocate 10% of their profits to a community fund to support reproductive health.