Instituto Limpa Brasil empowers citizens in fostering waste management and recycling in 1,200 cities across Brazil. Over 650,000 volunteers are engaged in the #EuCuidoDoMeuQuadrado program, supporting an interactive map to alert on irregular garbage spots, as well as inform on waste disposal ecopoints and circular economy cooperatives. 1,500 community leaders working with 96 ecopoints contribute… Read More
Filha do Sol recognizes and supports women’s leadership in climate action. This women-led CSO created the Women’s Climate School, offe- ring two vocational programs with technical skills focused on community- led climate projects with seed funding. The school also selects local leaders from frontline communities to be trained in climate policy and leadership, join a… Read More
Description of the project: LivMundi promotes sustainable, inclusive behaviour and actions in Rio de Janeiro, raising awareness on the Sustainable Development Goals, via a yearly festival and community initiatives. The festival covers topics such as climate change, social innovation, eating habits, circular economy, mobility. With 2 editions it reached out to 22,000 people of all… Read More
Description of the project: Bike Anjo is an online platform promoting safe and secure riders who can teach and bike alongside beginners. Bike Anja is one of its projects, focusing on women learning to bike in São Paulo. The city road planning (intense flow of cars and reckless drivers) impose several barriers to beginner cyclists,… Read More
Description of the project: This project empowers women, vulnerable groups, agrarian reform settlers, people in traditional communities and youth groups through conservation, forest restoration and sustainable management in permanent preservation areas. The sustainable use of seed as a non-timber product promotes forest conservation standing and adds environmental value, provides farmers a source of employment, thus… Read More