Amazon School - Education for Sustainability

 
$1,260
$29,910
Raised
Remaining

Summary

Discussing and clarifying the conflicts that threaten the bio diversity and ultimately the sustainable development of Southern Amazon to aid in environmental awareness.

What is the issue, problem, or challenge?

The southern portion of the Amazon, in the State of Mato Grosso, hosts the greatest bio diversity in the region. Notwithstanding, it faces the highest rates of deforestation in Brazil. To protect this natural heritage, two reserves were created: Cristalino State Park and Cristalino Reserve of Natural Heritage. However, cattle ranchers and logging companies do not recognize the reserves and have had a negative influence on the local community, which can potentially undermine conservation efforts.

How will this project solve this problem?

Amazon School offers participants the opportunity to study first-hand the natural history within the context of basic ecological and evolutionary principles They are exposed to the major environmental problems and invited to discuss the solutions.

Potential Long Term Impact

Amazon School offers participants the opportunity to study first-hand the natural history within the context of basic ecological and evolutionary principles They are exposed to the major environmental problems and invited to discuss the solutions.

Project Message

The challenge is to contribute to the birth and adoption of a new paradigm of respect to nature in the region. This is only possible through the education of the new generation; this is my motivation.
- Vitoria Da Riva Carvalho, Project President

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $1,260

Funding Information

This project is now in implementation and no longer available for funding. Received funds will be used to accomplish concrete objectives as indicated in the project's "Activities" section. Updates will be posted under the "Project Report" tab as they become available.

Donors' contributions and pledges to this project totaled $1,260 .  The original project funding goal was $31,170.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

Resources

Funded

Thanks to 3 donors like you, a total of $1,260 was raised for this project on GlobalGiving. Combined with other sources of funding, this project raised enough money to fund the outlined activities and is no longer accepting donations.

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Organization

Iko Poran Society

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