Novas Florestas
Joining efforts to recover and protect the Atlantic Forest
Regenerating the Atlantic Forest in the most populous region of South America
Situated across multiple locations in São Paulo, the most populous state in Brazil, this project aims to restore 155 hectares of forests by planting 279,000 native trees from the Atlantic Forest biome. In doing so, the Novas Florestas (New Forests) project will contribute to the preservation of the most threatened biome in Brazil. It is home to incredible biodiversity, with over 23,000 plant species and 2,000 vertebrate species, many of them found only in this biome. In addition, the restoration of this Atlantic Forest corridor is important for the climate cycle as well as the recovery of water reserves in the region, which is responsible for supplying water to millions of people and organizations. Local communities will be involved in the process of collecting seeds for reforestation.
Focus of Action
Biome: Atlantic Forest
Region: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Partner: Pick-upau Environmental Agency
Objective: To reforest different critical points of the Atlantic Forest in the state of São Paulo, in partnership with small landowners.
Goal: To restore 155 hectares of Atlantic Forest by planting 279,000 trees
Carbon to be captured (tCO2e): 38.004
Carbon credits: 38,004
Socio-environmental impact
Properties: 19
Families/Producers benefited: 19
People benefited: 50
Municipality: Various towns in the countryside of Sao Paulo
Population: More than 44 million people live in the State of São Paulo
Regenerating the Atlantic Forest in the most populous region of South America
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