INTEGRATING CONSERVATION AND SOCIAL IMPACT
To generate significant and mutually reinforcing benefits.
When people thrive, forests thrive.
EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES TO PROTECT THE FORESTS
We believe that conserving forests requires a deep focus on the people who live in them. Keeping the forest standing also means ensuring quality of life, valuing local culture, and creating opportunities for sustainable income generation.
SOCIOECONOMIC IMPACT
Amazon sustainable development starts with community integration – know some of our initiatives that strengthen the Amazon’s social and economic growth, promote quality of life, and advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Enhancement of Family Income
Equitable Market
Aiming to value local work and ensure fairer prices for the producers’ products, the initiative has generated over R$50,000 and up to 81% increase in the price per flour sack.
Sustainable Farming
Upon the arrival of the Tauari Project, Mr. João – a resident of the community – recognized the negative impacts of the slash-and-burn practices he previously engaged in, and started producing without causing destruction. He diversified his production and was able to increase his income more sustainably.
Supporting Local Culture
Committed to preserving the rich history of rubber tappers in an innovative way, the Tauari Project created a new ecological trail guiding visitors to the legacy of the rubber economy. At the heart of the trail, a small replica of a traditional rubber trapper’s home transport visitors back in time.
– Nicolas Gutierrez Londoño, sócio-fundador e CEO da Samauma
Incentive for Quality Education
Distribution of School Kits
he municipality of Tarauacá has a higher-than-average dropout rate in primary education, often linked to financial challenges. Therefore, the Tauari Project distributed more than 90 school skits, providing access to education and helping reduce dropout rates.
Internet in Schools
Education in rural areas of the Amazon still faces major challenges, including a lack of basic infrastructure and internet access – putting the future of thousands of young people in risk. Therefore, through the Tauari Project, a Starlink antenna was installed to bring connectivity to schools in the region.
Environmental Awareness
Environmental awareness activities were carried out in schools across the Tauari Project region to encourage children to connect with nature, celebrate the importance of understanding local biodiversity, and highlight the efforts needed to protect the ecosystem.
– Nicolas Gutierrez Londoño, sócio-fundador e CEO da Samauma
Health, access to water and basic sanitation
Health Initiative
In partnership with the Acre State Health Department and the Municipal Health Department of Tarauacá, a mobile health initiative was carried out to bring essential services to the communities living the project area, with over 2,000 procedures performed.
Access to Water and Food Security
After severed flooding hit Tarauacá, the Tauari Project took action to support families in overcoming the challenges they faced. Food baskets and gallons of clean water were delivered directly to the homes of local community residents.
Training with UNICEF
In partnership with UNICEF, United Nations-led training sessions were held to raise awareness about sexual exploitation and abuse, focusing on prevention measures and the discussion of real-life case studies.
– Nicolas Gutierrez Londoño, sócio-fundador e CEO da Samauma
Governance and Infrastructure
Governance System
iming to protect community integrity, promote exchange of technical knowledge and local expertise, and ensure the active involvement of the communities and other stakeholders in Tauari Project, consultative councils were established as key governance tool.
Port Infrastructure Support
The Tauari River Village is located along the BR-364 highway and is crossed by the Tauari River, where residents engage in family farming and extractivism. The construction of the staircase is essential to meet community needs and strengthen their socio-economic resilience.
River Cleanup
To improve the navigation on the Acuraua and Gregório River, which become partially blocked during the dry season, Samauma, joined forced with local communities for a critical river cleanup effort, ensuring navigability for more than 500 families who depend on them.
– Nicolas Gutierrez Londoño, sócio-fundador e CEO da Samauma
Our social initiatives address mainly the following UN SDGs:
