Reforest the Mata Atlântica

Reforest the Mata Atlântica

BR Brazil
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Our project focuses on conserving and restoring the Atlantic Forest, one of the most threatened and biodiverse biomes in the world. Over the past two decades, we have produced more than 3.5 million native seedlings, restored over 600 hectares, and engaged more than 320 landowners. Through environmental education, public policies, and ecological restoration, we are working together to protect this vital ecosystem.

65,197Trees funded of 70,693
14,374 TCO2 captured
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Copaíba has been active in the conservation and restoration of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest for over two decades, bringing green back to the Peixe and Camanducaia basin, in São Paulo and Minas Gerais, Brazil. Since its founding (1999), Copaíba has developed integrated actions in the environmental area: Recovery of more than 600 hectares of Atlantic Forest in the region with the planting of more than 1 million native seedlings. More than 3.5 million seedlings of 160 native species have already been produced at the Copaíba Forestry Nursery. 40,000 students and landowners involved in environmental education work. Copaíba has already received awards such as the one from Instituto Doar: best Brazilian environmental ONG; Muriqui award 2020 edition, in the business category, recognizing its contribution to the conservation of biodiversity and the Atlantic Forest biome; and more recently, the title of Actors of the Decade of Restoration and an integral part of the Pact for the Restoration of the Atlantic Forest, being one of the ten Flagships of ecosystem restoration, both recognized by the UN.