Social Carbon Project benefits Amazon producers

Initiative launched by Sebrae at COP integrates technology, green finance, and community empowerment to strengthen the voluntary carbon market At a time when the global carbon market seeks greater transparency and social impact, Sebrae presents at COP30 in Belém (PA) the Social Carbon project, which converts sustainable practices of small producers and Amazonian communities into traceable carbon credits. The launch took place this Tuesday, November 18, at the institution's booth in the Green Zone. The proposal combines productive inclusion, conservation, and income generation, with a focus on recognizing and remunerating those who keep the forest standing. The pilot project, started this year, involves 150 family farmers on 15 thousand hectares, of which 8.5 thousand are under sustainable management, agroforestry systems, and conserved areas. Sebrae offers training, productive mapping, and mechanisms to ensure that the revenue obtained from the sale of credits returns directly to ...