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PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL SUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND ENGAGING PRIVATE SECTOR IN CONSERVATION AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION ACTIVITIES. Rooted in Hope. PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL. 1. 2. 3. [MAY]. [JUNE]. [TBD]. 3 PHASES. SUPPORT THE STUDENTS’ SEED COLLECTORS COOPERATIVE.
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PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL SUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND ENGAGING PRIVATE SECTOR INCONSERVATION AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION ACTIVITIES Rooted in Hope
PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL 1 2 3 [MAY] [JUNE] [TBD] 3 PHASES SUPPORT THE STUDENTS’ SEED COLLECTORS COOPERATIVE LINK “ROOTED IN HOPE” FUND RAISING EFFORT WITH FAS’ PROJECTS WORKSHOP AT RIO NEGRO TO ENGAGE MAJOR DONORS FROM PRIVATE SECTOR
1 SEED COLLECTION IN THE JUMA SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT RESERVE Rooted in Hope
Background history on the cooperative that will generate income to students at the JumaSustainable Development Reserve The seed collection initiative in the Juma Reserve started in 2009, through a partnership between FAS and the Federal University of Amazonas - UFAM, offering a course for 15 students of the J.W Marriott school at Boa Frentecommunity, on collection of native seeds using sustainable practices In 2011, with Marriott International support, new collection equipment were bought. Among them, helmets, ropes, safety equipment and others. • PARTNERS In 2010, FAS and SEBRAE supported the creation of the Cooperative of Native Seed Collectors which is formed by the students and is currently under final process of formalization
NEXT STEP Support to field activities to accomplish the first commercialization of native seeds collected • Activities that will be developed • Register each collector • Identify, plot and register matrix trees • Review guidelines to manage botanic material • Review operational, management and logistical details related to native seed collection • Collect firsts native seeds 15 students will review best practices on how to collect, trade andalso prepare the first commercialization native seeds 1 The 5-day activity will take place in Samuel Benchimol Conservation and Sustainability Center and its surrounding areas at Boa Frente community [MAY] SUPPORT THE STUDENTS’ SEED COLLECTORS COOPERATIVE Ideally, this activity must happen on May 24-29th
SUPPORT THE STUDENTS’ SEED COLLECTORS COOPERATIVE Juma Sustainable Development Reserve PROJECT LOCATION 48 communities 436 families Boa Frente community 589.612 hectares
USD COST Capacity Building 1,546 Consultancy Materials Books 272 Logistics Airplane tickets 433 Boat tickets 173 Boat for local transportation 186 Oil and fuel 230 SUPPORT THE STUDENTS’ SEED COLLECTORS COOPERATIVE Food 160 $ TOTAL COST 3,000
2 LINK “ROOTED IN HOPE” FUND RAISING EFFORT WITH FAS’ PROJECTS Rooted in Hope
This phase intents to include FAS’ projects in the Rooted in Hope website for individual donors FAS will select 2 sustainable production projects and upload its Project Idea Note in the Rooted in Rope website to raise funds Donations to FAS could be made through FAS’ websiteor through direct transfer from Rooted in Hope website 2 [JUN] LINK “ROOTED IN HOPE” FUND RAISING EFFORT WITH FAS’ PROJECTS NEXT STEP Select the projects and link websites
Rubber extraction supported by FAS Brazilian nut production supported by FAS
Engaging private sector in poverty alleviation and forest conservation activities Onboard workshop to engage private sector within FAS and Rooted in Hope activities A productive agenda will be develop so invitees could understand the challenges of poverty alleviation and forest conservation and assess how their institutions and companies can contribute to it 3 [TBD] WORKSHOP AT RIO NEGRO TO ENGAGE MAJOR DONORS FROM PRIVATE SECTOR Invitees will have the chance to visit local communities benefited by the BolsaFlorestaProgram, walk in the forest and swim in the Rio Negro river
Boat regularly used by FAS to held high-level workshops and meetings. With 20 cabins, it can comfortably fits 40 people and is a fantastic experience to live the Amazon and better understand its challenges.
On the same concept, only in 2010, FAS had hosted more than 10 meetings and workshops with World Economic Forum, the Norwegian Parliament, Princes of Denmark, Minister from Indonesia, Minister of Mozambique, 8 African countries representatives, among others
WORKSHOP AT RIO NEGRO Rio Negro Sustainable Development Reserve PROJECT LOCATION 20 communities 473 families Conservation and Sustainability Center 102.979 hectares