Tagged with "Brazil"

Instituto PCI realiza 1º Workshop do Comitê de Investimentos

O Instituto PCI (Produzir, Conservar e Incluir) realizou, no dia 05 de fevereiro, o 1º Workshop do Comitê de Investimentos, com o objetivo de discutir, planejar e encaminhar as atividades…

IDH and CAT invest in responsible soy production in the Sorriso area, Mato Grosso (Brazil)

The Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH) and the Clube Amigos da Terra (CAT) today launched a €1.7m pilot project, which is the first pilot project of IDH’s ambitious landscape program in Sorriso (Brazil). The activities aim to promote responsible soy production, foster the restoration and regeneration of degraded areas and offer technical assistance to small-scale farmers.

IDH e CAT investem Programa para apoiar a produção de soja responsável na região de Sorriso

A Iniciativa para o Comércio Sustentável (IDH) e o Clube Amigos da Terra (CAT) lançaram, no dia 04 março, o Programa Cultivando Vida Sustentável que investirá, até o final de…

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Cavally Region (Côte d’Ivoire) signs Letter of Intent to conserve forests and create jobs

The Cavally Regional Council (Côte d’Ivoire), with the support of IDH – the Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH) on 20 February 2020 signed a Letter of Intent with public, private,…

IDH Liberia: Strengthening land governance, improving livelihoods and protecting forests

IDH brings together governments, companies, CSOs, local communities and financiers in action driven coalitions to tackle global issues such as deforestation linked to agriculture production, poverty and climate change. IDH’s landscape approach in Liberia is based on strengthening land governance and securing community land rights, improving food security and diversification of income in rural areas. Alongside this it also develops supply chains and investment opportunities that offer communities options to increase agricultural productivity while protecting forests. IDH is working in two landscapes: The South East and North West, with target communities in Lofa and Sinoe Counties. Key commodities we work on are palm oil, cocoa and rice.

Malaysian government commits to action on sustainable palm oil

The Malaysian Minister for Primary Industries Teresa Kok witnessed the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with IDH – the Sustainable Trade Initiative and with Solidaridad on 14th February at the Malaysian Ambassador's Residence in Wassenar (Netherlands), committing to improving sustainability in the palm oil supply chain.

&Green Investment Fund visits Mato Grosso to learn about sustainable production initiative

In January, representatives of &Green Investment Fund visited Mato Grosso, to get to know all the phases of the sustainable livestock productive chain, from the calf breeding to the industry.

PCI presents balance of goals during COP25, in Madrid

Last in December, the Executive Director of the PCI Institute, Fernando Sampaio, presented in Madrid, an updated balance of the goals of the Produce, Preserve and Include (PCI) Strategy. The…

Women gain space to take part in Sustainable Production of Calves Program

Women’s participation in the Sustainable Production of Calves Program, developed in the regions of Araguaia Valley and Juruena Valley, in Mato Grosso, is gaining ground. At the end of 2019,…