With the launch of the PLANETA VERDE program, the Alok Institute aims to contribute to reforestation, restoration, and preservation efforts across various ecosystems and biomes. These actions also consider local populations’ quality of life, empowerment, and leadership, always striving to include income generation whenever possible.
In Acre, the initiative Faça Florescer Floresta – Campo da Fartura, in partnership with SOS Amazônia, began the creation of an agroforestry system as part of the restoration of 7 hectares (70,000 square meters) that were degraded by an illegal wildfire in 2019.
The land hosts the Centro Huwã Karu Yuxibu, conceived by the spiritual leader and artist Mapu Huni Kuin, which focuses on food security for indigenous people living on the outskirts of Rio Branco. The center also works to preserve Huni Kuin culture, sacred medicine, and spiritual practices. Mapu is the performer of the song Yube Mana Ibubu, recorded with Alok on The Future is Ancestral (O Futuro Ancestral).
“It’s a dream come true. When this land was burned, I thought my whole dream had been destroyed, but I knew I could bring life back to that beautiful forest. We have a deep partnership with the Alok Institute, which we call Campo da Fartura, and it also includes the construction of the Piti Kuin restaurant, already completed at the Huwã Karu Yuxibu Center. What was missing was the development of the agroforestry system, which will now be realized through the union of the Alok Institute, AirBnb, and SOS Amazônia,” says Mapu.
Responsible for the reforestation project, SOS Amazônia will build a community nursery that produces 12,000 seedlings of forest species, fruit trees, and palms annually. The organization will also provide technical assistance, supplies, tools, and an irrigation system to ensure the survival of the seedlings during dry seasons.
According to Adair Duarte, Forest Restoration Leader at SOS Amazônia, agroforestry planting promotes forest landscape restoration, ensuring ecosystem services. “In addition to protecting the soil and water, agroforestry contributes to food security, which positively impacts the families’ well-being and supports the operation of the Pit Kuin restaurant. This initiative focuses on traditional indigenous cuisine and serves as a potential source of work and income for the community,“ says Adair.
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SOS Amazônia
SOS Amazônia, founded in 1988 in Rio Branco, Acre, is the NGO responsible for the technical aspects of the reforestation project. One of its founders is the environmental leader Chico Mendes. SOS Amazônia plays an essential role in the state’s Conservation Units and supports the implementation of public policies for conservation and rural community support.
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