During the event, the alliance launched a study called “The Restoration Bioeconomy in the Amazon,” carried out in partnership with The Nature Conservancy

The Amazon Restoration Alliance’s general assembly, held on November 27, presented partner organizations and their members with the organization’s results in 2024 and outlined its work plans for 2025 and 2026. During the event, strategies were discussed to position the alliance in a more integrated way with other restoration movements, especially in the context of COP30, which will take place in Belém in 2025.

The participants discussed the main challenges to be faced, such as land issues, conflicts with local communities and the need to align low-carbon policies with sustainable development. They also reflected on past restoration efforts in the biome and the importance of linking this agenda with topics such as local development, social welfare, job and income generation, and promotion of the socio-bioeconomy, especially in light of the intensifying climate crisis in the region.

“The general assembly is a milestone event that allows us to assess the year’s progress and strategize about future challenges, especially as we get closer to COP30 in Belém, Pará. We believe that integrating restoration policies with the bioeconomy is essential to generating a lasting positive impact. The results obtained so far demonstrate the strength and relevance of the alliance,” said Camila Maia of Fundo Vale’s Partnerships and Amazon Area. 

The Alliance now has more than 150 members engaged in restoring the Amazon. The initiative is multi-sectoral and brings together public and private sector institutions working in the region. 

Launch of “The Restoration Bioeconomy in the Amazon” study

During the meeting, the Amazon Restoration Alliance launched a study titled “The Restoration Bioeconomy in the Amazon,” carried out with the support of The Nature Conservancy Brasil. The study mapped 61 cases of restoration in the Amazon biome, selecting 13 exemplary initiatives that integrate the bioeconomy with forest restoration, promoting financial and social benefits for traditional communities.

The study’s highlights include business models such as agroforestry systems, native seed collection, carbon credits, and social and biological diversity products such as açaí berries and Brazil nuts. With a focus on financial sustainability and social governance, the document seeks to increase the visibility of and speed up the structuring of financial and operational mechanisms to make large-scale restoration viable, which is essential to tackle the climate crisis and promote a sustainable forest economy in the Amazon.

The assembly was held this year in Belém, Pará with funding from Fundo Vale, which paid the costs of holding the event and made it possible for members from other Amazonian states to take part.

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