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Thus the work of the BJF to plant new trees become a vital means to fight climate change even more so. In the Amazon ecosystem, which covers around 40% of the Araguaia Corridor, a newly created forest with only seedlings can reclaim a degraded area in just 10 years. In Latin America alone, green areas can absorb 31 gigatons of CO2 in the next 40 years. (Source: Wageningen World / Dec 2016).

In August 2016, the first BJF Diamond Trip took place in the heart of the Araguaia Corridor. It was a great success and, above all, a fantastic experience for our Diamond Friends and all the BJF staff involved. We have made a short video-compilation of the trip which we would love to share with you.

See pictures of the BJF Diamond Trip 2016

Here is an inspiring example of how anyone (of any age) can support the BJF and the Araguaia Corridor. Erica Brooks from Pennsylvania is just 11 years old! She heard about the BJF and decided to create a campaign to save the jaguar’s habitat in Brazil. Boosted by her creativity, she organized a drawing contest at her school and sold tickets for people to vote.

She didn’t stop there. Her artistic and entrepreneurial spirit led her to publish her own book and she even went on air at a local radio station. In the end, Erica raised over US$500 for the BJF.

More than the donation, Erica’s example is evidence that everyone has the power to get involved. Bravo, Erica!

After several field trips to the Amazon region in the jungle village of Limoeiro do Ajuru, the mapping of 3 selected rural areas in that area is now completed. We are currently finalizing the important task to determine the key species to be planted and the complementary restoration techniques. Next up: is the reforestation-phase! We will keep you posted on the progress made.

In the past 8 months, the BJF has worked closely with cattle farmer and entrepreneur Mr. Guilherme Tiezzi, who has 2 farms in the Araguaia Corridor zone. His farms will be the first to be consulted by the BJF and its  partners, to transition to ecological and sustainable farming.

Guilherme (landowner) and Heroito (farm manager), Caseara, Brazil

Guilherme is not only a partner in the BJF pilot project, but also an ecotourism entrepreneur. With the foresight and desire towards sustainable farming, Mr. Tiezzi will truly set an example for all other cattle-farmers in the Araguaia Corridor.

Those will include seedling donations, capacity building and consulting to the landowners. Once we have raised the required funding, we will start the replanting of the first batch of infant trees immediately.

Another extensive article on the work of the BJF was published just last week in Spain’s largest newspaper El País. The science department of this newspaper has even created a BJF video-compilation! The article has raised positive awareness for us in Spain and a new group of donors.

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As a result of our presentations at the IUCN Congress, a major article about the BJF and the Araguaia Biodiversity Corridor was published in one of Brazil’s leading newspaper O Estado de São Paulo. The positive involvement of this nationwide (quality) newspaper has already given us access to a number of landowners who have become ‘pearls’ of the Araguaia Corridor!

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