In its debut in Belém, ‘Tones of the Amazon’ celebrates music made in the region
“The Amazon lives! This land endures trying to endure you!” The verse by rapper Bruna BG echoed even stronger on the night of April 26, at Sesc Ver-o-Peso, in Belém (PA), when the mini-documentary Tones of the Amazon was presented, conceived by the Arapyaú Institute and directed by Mariane Claro and Igor Pimentel. The work […]
Arapyaú Institute and CEBRI promote meeting on challenges and opportunities of COP30
At a crucial moment for the global climate debate, the Brazilian Center for International Relations (CEBRI) and the Arapyaú Institute organized an event to discuss the direction of COP30, with the presence of Ambassador André Corrêa do Lago, president of the Conference in Belém and Counselor of CEBRI. During the meeting, on March 31, […]
Arapyaú and Ibá join forces to boost the forest restoration sector in Brazil
With a territory equivalent to the size of France in abandoned lands in the Amazon, Brazil has a high potential for forest production, being one of the largest global references in forest restoration science, as well as one of the priority areas for ecological restoration in the world. To leverage this activity, which can generate more than 2.5 […]
Partnership with Suzano expands the Cocoa+Sustainable project in Bahia
The Sustainable Cocoa Project, an initiative of the Arapyaú Institute in partnership with Suzano, has gained new horizons with the expansion of its activities in the southernmost region of Bahia. The project, which aims to strengthen Brazilian cocoa farming and promote sustainable socio-productive inclusion, will receive an investment of R$2.1 million from Suzano, with the expectation of leveraging the […]
Forest restoration as a strategy to decarbonize the construction industry
The construction industry is the largest emitter of CO2 on the planet, surpassing cars and industries, according to data from the Energy Information Administration. To think about strategies capable of reversing this scenario, experts from around the world gathered at the Wood Construction Global Meeting in São Paulo on the 13th and 14th of […]
Arapyaú, Tabôa, Violet, and MOV Investimentos launch Kawá, a fund to promote regenerative and family cocoa farming in Brazil
Brazil has gained a new financing fund focused on family and regenerative agriculture: Kawá, an initiative of Instituto Arapyaú, Violet, Tabôa Fortalecimento Comunitário, and MOV Investimentos, which aims to reach R$1 billion by 2030. The goal is to value small cocoa producers, increase productivity, and encourage conservation […]
Brazilian Cocoa – People, Forest, and Culture: a movement is born to highlight the national product in the foreign market
By 2030, Brazil has the potential to participate with 13% of the global cocoa market and to be among the three largest producers in the world, generating US$2.3 billion in revenue and up to 300,000 jobs, according to a report from Instituto AYA. With a focus on this potential and the goal of reaching strategic markets, such as Europe and […]
Women’s work in the field becomes empowerment credits
Production of preserves, handmade soaps, raising chickens, and dehydrating fruits. These were some of the ideas that emerged at the meeting of the women’s group from the Nova Vitória Settlement in Ilhéus on February 7th, to collectively invest a resource of R$10,000. The amount, resulting from the sale of empowerment credits […]
Brazil reinforces nature-based solutions in World Economic Forum debates
Placing Brazil at the center of the debate on Nature-Based Solutions (NbS). This was the goal that Instituto Arapyaú embarked on for the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, held from January 20 to 24. For some years, the leaders participating in the world’s main economic event also discuss how to deal […]
In 2025, restoration and food systems gain strength on the Arapyaú agenda
The Arapyaú Institute begins 2025 with an ambitious and promising agenda, marked by the consolidation of initiatives that connect climate, nature, and development. One of the main objectives for this year is to highlight Brazil’s role as a center for integrated solutions for the future of the planet. “The year 2024 was crucial for us to consolidate and […]
