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Conservation and Sustainability Center. Fundação Amazonas Sustentável. Amazonas Sustainable Foundation. Created in 2007, trhough a partnership between the public (Amazonas State Government ) and private sectors (Bradesco Bank). Other Partners. Goals. 1.
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Conservationand SustainabilityCenter
Amazonas Sustainable Foundation Created in 2007, trhougha partnershipbetweenthepublic (Amazonas StateGovernment) andprivatesectors(Bradesco Bank). OtherPartners
Goals 1. Reducedeforestationandpromoteenvironmentalconservation in theStateProtectedAreasofthe Amazonas State 2. Improve life quality of traditional communities
The importanceofourwork Toreduceburningsandsdeforestation, thatcontributeto global warming Keepingtheforeststandingupisinterestingfor Braziland for therestofthe world By conserving the Amazon, we are taking care of the world´s biggest biodiversity Withtheforeststanding, therainsof South America are kept, sincetheforestisconsidereda waterpump for thisregion
Bolsa Floresta Program Bolsa Floresta, the world´s biggest program of payments for environmental services, recognizes the role of the traditional population in the conservation of forests.
The 4 components of the Bolsa Floresta Program Income Social Association Family
Areas of the Bolsa Floresta Program Negro-Amazonas Regioal Madeira Regional Solimões Regional Juruá-Jutaí Regional Bolsa Floresta 15 ProtectedAreas ~ 10M ha Click here for more info.
Bolsa Floresta Program Workshops Throughparticipatorymethodologiesandtechniquesofarteducation, theperticipantsdiscussabouttheconceptsofforestconservation, climatechange, sustainable productive chains, adapted to the local reality
Bolsa Floresta Program Workshops The participantes are invitedtosubscribe, Voluntarily, tothe Bolsa Floresta Program,bycommittingtoNo Deforestation.
FAS’ Education Project Support Programs + Special projects Conservation and Sustainability Centers (NCS) Bolsa Floresta Program The NCS, as a supportprogram, are structuralactionsinsidethe Bolsa Floresta Programscope
Context – Education in the Reserves • Content not suited to local needs - urban and generic subjects; • High dropout rate and low impact on improving the life quality of traditional communities; • Students have to move to nearby towns to continue studies - which often was not possible due to lack of resources or not to separate the family; • By 2009, only 4.2% of the Juma population over 18 years old had completed primary education and, only 1.5%, high school. Traditional School at Sustainable Development Reserves (RDS)
Conservation and Sustainability Center In May 2009, it begantheactivitiesofthefirstConservationandSustainabilityCenter, called Samuel Benchimol. Clique aqui para ver o vídeo da Escola do Juma
Mission Educate and generate knowledge to improve the life quality of the forest people and traditional communities by promoting the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources
Vision • Be a reference to an innovative template of education, adapted to the local context, with multi-institutional cooperation, which can stimulate public policies directed to sustainable development
Structure Healthcare Center School Forest Family House Teacher’s house Bolsa Floresta ProgramBase
Structure Biodigestor Solar Energy Panels Rainwater capture The NCSsaim for beingdemonstrativetemplatesofsustainablepraticesofwater, foodand solar energy management
Agroecology – Organic plantation and Agroforetry Systems Here, the forest is also a classroom. The stutents practice what they learn and promote the center’s self sufficiency.
Guiding Principles • Education for change of the local reality; • Practice on forests, plantations, fisheries, backyards and communities; • Entrepreneurship education; • Pedagogy of Alternation; • Development of the talents and local initiatives • Supporting the local culture;
Guiding Principles • Institutional partnerships; • Holistic approach; • Stimulation to scientific and technological research and innovation; • Support for theimplementation of the Bolsa Floresta Program; • Support for the management of Protected Areas; • Support for reducing deforestation and forest degradation.
Target Audience • Studentsin primary, secondaryandvocational • Teachers from public and private schools and other education workers involved • Community leaders • Traditional communities • Technicians • Health professionals • Environmental agents • Participants of the BolsaFloresta Program
Partnerships Co-managers: Partners: IPA Hospital Universitário Francisca Mendes Prefeituras Municipais
Strategic Axis Health Income Generation Education Center Management Research and knowledge generation
What has been acomplished • Complementary courses: • Native Seeds Collection – UFAM; • Nutrition - SENAC; • PCE - Partnership with FAPEAM for five undergraduate research projects in 2010 and 16 in 2011; • Permaculture (course in Manaus, in the Core Unit + Demonstrative Unit and Food Production); • Understanding of electrical installations; • Woodwork techniques; • Among others…
How to get involved? For more information on how to contribute with our work, please contact: Raquel Luna raquel.luna@fas-amazonas.org (+55 92) 4009-8900(+55 92) 8183-6196