2019 ACTIVITIES REPORT 1

Foundation for Amazon Sustainability

2019 Activities Report

UNESCO - Japan Prize on Education for Sustainable Development Laureate 2019 2 FOUNDATION FOR AMAZON SUSTAINABILITY

HIGHLIGHTS 2019

647 10,009 41,808 communities and families benefited people benefited* villages assisted

61 3,878 49% participatory participants in women participation in the planning workshops planning workshops implemented projects

290 111 103 income generation actions to social centers projects support grassroot renovated or built organizations in rural areas between 2009 and 2019 658 2,440 2,915 students enrolled children from 0 to children and in the Conservation 6 years old assisted adolescents from and Sustainability directly by the Early 7 to 17 years old Centers Childhood Program for involved in Integrated Remote Communities** Development actions

261 37,772 24/24

financial and participants independent audits institutional partners at the FAS Fair approved and the Urban Sustainability Event 40 280% 45

tons of sustainably increase in the students in the first produced pirarucu average price university course in 2019 of sustainably held in a Protected produced pirarucu Area, in partnership with Amazonas State University (UEA).

2019 2019 UNESCO-JAPAN AWARD ON BEST NGOs AWARD EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Best NGO in Brazil’s North Region + 14 awards First Brazilian organization to according to Instituto win the award Doar

* Of the 10,009 families benefited in 2019, 8,762 are direct beneficiaries of the Bolsa Floresta Program; another 659 (totaling 9,421) also benefit from the initiatives of the Standing Forest Program: income generation, social empowerment and support for community infrastructure; the remaining 588 families received exclusive support of Standing Forest Call for Proposal. Likewise, of the 41,808 people benefited by FAS, 35,048 are direct beneficiaries of the Bolsa Floresta Program, another 4,408 (totaling 39,456) also benefit from the initiatives of the Standing Forest Program: income generation, social empowerment and support for community infrastructure; the remaining 2,352 people received exclusive support from the Standing Forest Call for Proposal. ** The Early Childhood Program for Remote Communities directly benefits 2,440 children between 0 and 6 years of age in the municipalities of Maraã, Uarini, Irapiranga, Novo Aripuanã and Coari, through their work with the Development Program for Children and Adolescents in Remote Communities (Dicara). In Tefé, the approach is different and FAS works with the Tefé City Hall and its Health, Education and Social Assistance Departments, with the support of the company Rosneft. The actions in Tefé include the training of supervisors to train Community Health Agents, indirectly covering another 8,855 people. In total, the Early Childhood Program for Remote Communities encompasses 11,295 children between 0 and 6 years of age in the state of Amazonas. 2019 ACTIVITIES REPORT 3

DEFORESTATION IN 16 PROTECTED AREAS WHERE FAS OPERATES (Km²)

31 Beginning of Deforestation rate (Km²) FAS operations -76% deforestation * Average deforestation rate (5 years) (Km²)

Deforestation reduction (5 years) (%) 17.68

12,1 -30% 17.51 8.56 -43%

**Period of 2003-2007 and 2008 of 2003-2007 **Period 5.79 -39% 6.42 4.88 8.9 6.84 6.44 5.78 3.3 4.1 3.2 3.22 3.12 4.9 2.97

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

DEFORESTATION RATES 2018-2019 FOREST FIRES (HOTSPOTS) IN COMPARISON BETWEEN RATES 2018 AND 2019 PER MILLION HECTARES

8% 4% -49% 2018 2019

Brazilian State of Amazon Amazonas -6% 103 97

State Protected Areas WITH FAS presence Source: INPE/PRODES Source:

State Protected Areas WITH FAS presence

Average monthly income per family (BRL)

BRL 1.200 BRL 999.10 BRL 968.40 BRL 863.30 BRL 845.60 BRL 669.10 BRL 844.90 BRL 899.1 BRL 890.2 Extreme poverty Average income 2019 Average income 2015 BRL 798.20 Average income 2011 BRL 647.3 BRL 642.70 BRL 588.10 BRL 543.30 BRL 642.40 BRL 669.10

BRL 498.3 BRL 497.20 BRL 498.80 BRL 499.00

Rio Negro Reserve Juma Reserve Uatumã Reserve Rio Madeira Reserve Puranga Conquista Rio Negro Protected Area Reserve

* Source: Total sample for each year - Action. The results presented refer to weighted averages of the declaratory income of families in each Protected Area. ** Extreme poverty: For the presentation of the result of Extreme poverty, the monthly average of the Dollar (USD) quotation for the 2019 purchase released by BACEN was used: BRL 3.9433. USD 1.9 x BRL3.9433: BRL7.4923 x 30 days: BRL224.77 x 4 ***: BRL899.1. 4 4 ***: Average number of residents per occupied household in the North - IBGE Census 2010. Note: Values adjusted by the IPCA. This data refers to monetary income. Does not include subsistence savings (flour, fruit and others). 1 PRODES/INPE disaggregated data by protected area are always released in the middle of the following year, that is, the 2019 data will only be available by June 2020 for purposes of comparative analysis. This report was completed in April 2020. 4 FOUNDATION FOR AMAZON SUSTAINABILITY

AREA OF OPERATION

million hectares of Protected Areas for protected areas Sustainable use in 10.9 16 Amazonas

PROTECTED AREA AREA (HA) FAMILIES COMMUNITIES

1 - Rio Gregório Reserve 427,004 203 27

2 - Cujubim Reserve 2,450,380 34 2

3 - Uacari Reserve 632,949 358 30

4 - Mamirauá Reserve 1,124,000 2,031 178

5 - Amanã Reserve 2,350,000 807 63

6 - Catuá-Ipixuna Reserve 217,486 271 13

7 - Piagaçu-Purus Reserve 1,008,167 976 63

8 - Rio Negro Reserve 102,979 621 19

9 - Rio Negro Protected Area 611,008 210 11

10 - Puranga Conquista Reserve 76,936 300 13

11 - Uatumã Reserve 424,430 376 20

12 - Maués State Forest 438,440 799 21

13 - Canumã Reserve 22,355 427 20

14 - Rio Madeira Reserve 283,117 1,079 49

15 - Rio Amapá Reserve 216,109 441 11

16 - Juma Reserve 589,611 388 41 TOTAL 10,974,971 9,421 581 2019 ACTIVITIES REPORT 5

Rio Negro Reserve. Photo: Samara Souza 6 FOUNDATION FOR AMAZON SUSTAINABILITY

SUMMARY 10

Photo: Dirce Quintino Dirce Photo: Who we are

About FAS ...... 13 Timeline...... 14 Awards ...... 16 Ecosystem ...... 17 FAS and the SDGs...... 18 Governance ...... 19 Who is with us ...... 22 Financing Partners ...... 23 Institutional Partners ...... 25 Partner Associations ...... 26 28 Macro program for Sustainable Community

Photo: Bruno Kelly Photo: Development

Standing Forest Program...... 28 Income Generation ...... 30 Entrepreneurship in Remote Amazon Communities ...... 38 Community Infrastructure ...... 43 Community Empowerment ...... 45 Bolsa Floresta Program ...... 47 Education, Health and Citizenship Program...... 49 Conservation and Sustainability Centers ...... 52 Teacher Training in Remote Communities...... 54 Amazon Boarding School...... 54 Education for Environmental Conservation ...... 55 Forest Education ...... 56 Education for Entrepreneurship ...... 56 Agroecological Practices ...... 57 Development Program for Children and Adolescents in Remote Communities ...... 58 Early Childhood Program for Remote Communities...... 60 2019 ACTIVITIES REPORT 7

63 Macro program of Innovation and Institutional

Photo: Bruno Kelly Photo: Development

Innovative Solutions Program ...... 64 Public Policy Program ...... 66 Indigenous Program ...... 68 SDSN-Amazon Network ...... 71 Knowledge management ...... 72 Climate change ...... 74 Fundraising and partner relations...... 75

77

Photo: Dirce Quintino Dirce Photo: Strategic management

Where are we ...... 77 Theory of Change ...... 80 Transparency...... 82 Financial Execution ...... 83 People management ...... 84 Publication credits...... 85 8 FOUNDATION FOR AMAZON SUSTAINABILITY

MESSAGE

Virgilio Viana Benjamin Sicsú Director General of FAS Chairman of the Board of Directors of FAS

019 was a year particularly full of achieve- to face the problem of absenteeism in remote ments relevant to FAS. The most signifi- communities, which results in a low number of 2cant is that these achievements took place school days per year in public schools in tradi- in an especially challenging year for the Amazon. tional and indigenous communities. In addition, Deforestation and burning rates increased by we expanded our Development Program for Chil- 29.5% and 30.5%, respectively, in the Amazon as dren and Adolescents in Remote Communities, a whole. In FAS’ main areas of activity (16 state which reached seven municipalities, benefiting protected areas), deforestation was reduced by 2,915 young people from 202 communities. 39%. We also achieved significant increases in the average monthly family income, which rose by In the area of income generation and entrepre- 33.6% in the 2015-2019 period. The suspension of neurship, we have made great progress in all the the Amazon Fund created a huge budget chal- productive chains of the Amazonian bioeconomy lenge for FAS. We had to reinvent ourselves in the with which we work. With pirarucu, for example, search for new sources and managed to execute, our investments totaled 5.3 million (2010 to 2019). in 2019, the largest nominal budget in the history In 2019, with funds from the Amazon Fund, we in- of FAS. vested in two fish processing units in Fonte Boa, which will allow a greater aggregation of local In the education field, we received the UNESCO- value and higher remuneration for fishermen. -Japan Prize on Education for Sustainable Deve- With the support of Bradesco, we increased sa- lopment. The award was an extremely important les at the Pirarucu Fair at the FAS headquarters, recognition for the entire FAS education program from 34 tons in 2018 to 40 tons in 2019, contribu- and included a prize of 50 thousand euros. It ting to the average gross revenue per family of should be noted that FAS was the first institution BRL3,752.00 in the harvest. The fishermen who in South America to receive this recognition. The participated in this productive arrangement had award was presented to us during a ceremony at an increase from BRL4.00 (average price paid in the UNESCO headquarters in Paris. the local market) to BRL9.80 per kilo of the fish. The disintermediation and the use of the piraru- In the area of educational achievements, one of cu skin were important factors for this increase the highlights is the Teacher Training in Remote in income. We also had impressive results with Communities course, held jointly with Amazonas manioc flour, brazil nuts, guarana, açaí, cacao, State University (UEA) and Higher Education Im- vegetable oils, tourism and handicrafts - among provement Program (Capes), in addition to five other production chains. other partners from the Middle Juruá Territory. The course is being held in the middle of the We have strengthened the new FAS programs, forest, in the Bauana community, at the João with emphasis on Sustainable Cities and the In- Derickx Conservation and Sustainability Center, digenous Agenda. The 2019 Urban Sustainability Uacari Reserve, municipality of Carauari, which Event brought together more than 25 thousand is about a 6-day regional boat trip from Manaus. people, in 169 events. We have matured our In- It is a course full of innovations in its pedagogi- digenous Agenda, with several events and colla- cal conception and will train traditional teachers borative actions with different organizations. 2019 ACTIVITIES REPORT 9

We expanded our partnership with COICA, an of 109 employees and 23 service providers with organization that brings together the main indi- internal courses, workshops, weekly employee genous organizations from the nine Amazonian dialogues and events (Sustainable Chat, among countries. others). We held our 24th external audit by PwC.

In the public policies field, we expanded our We have improved FAS governance by streng- team with new projects related to the planning thening the roles of the different management of protected areas and the regulation of environ- bodies. The Board of Directors gained new mem- mental services legislation, with a focus on water bers and increased its engagement in strategic resources. Several events and studies were car- topics, such as communication and recruitment. ried out to contribute to a greater technical and The Fiscal Council challenged us to publish an scientific basis for the public policy formulation Integrated Report, which we did. It was the first process. We expanded our collaboration with in Brazil published by a third sector institution. It the Consortium of Governors of the Amazonas is an important complement to this activities re- on different national and international agendas. port and contributes to improving our manage- ment, transparency, governance and compliance We continued to implement the Bolsa Floresta processes. Program, strengthening our partnership with the Amazonas Environment Secretariat. The ma- We carried out yet another opinion poll with nagement of the partnership with the Secreta- the communities where we operate, in partner- riat involved the use of new management tools for field activities, alignment of result indicators, ship with the company Action Pesquisas, re- periodic work meetings and technical events. peating the surveys of 2011 and 2015. With this In the international area, we actively participated historical series, we can evaluate the results of in the main events related to the climate change our activities through 141 beneficiary-oriented and sustainable development agenda, including questions, with a margin of error of 3%. It is the Costa Rica pre-COP, the Madrid COP and the with great satisfaction that we receive results Climate Week in New York. We also support the Government of Amazonas in several internatio- that show a constant improvement in the nal activities, including the Summit of Governors evaluation of our activities. Among the many of the Amazon, held in partnership with the Pon- indicators surveyed, the overall assessment of tifical Academy of Sciences of the Vatican. We FAS activities went from 7 to 8.4 and 8.7 in 2011, received technical field visits and diplomatic 2015 and 2019, respectively. missions from the governments of Germany, No- rway, Ireland, Sweden and Denmark. We expan- ded our regional cooperation activities in Pan- Finally, in addition to the UNESCO award, we -Amazon, through the SDSN-Amazon network, received for the second time (2017 and 2019) which now includes more than 150 institutions the best NGO in the northern region award, in the nine countries in the region. Seminars, granted by Instituto Doar, in partnership with courses and events were held, the vast majority Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV). In total, we through remote communication channels. We added 16 recognitions, including national, inter- supported the seminars on the Amazon Synod, led by Pope Francis. national awards and honorable mentions. This further increases our responsibility to continue In the management field, we invested a lot in improving our activities, sharing the lessons strengthening the team and in adopting new to- learned and expanding the range of partner- ols. We improved the FAS Management System, ships, which reached 261 in 2019. The year 2020 which has been providing essential support for presents new and gigantic challenges. We are field and administrative activities. Our indicator system has 286 result metrics and 45 related to convinced that our team of employees, direc- impact, aligned with all 17 Sustainable Develo- tors and partners possess all the elements to pment Goals. We improved the internal mana- overcome them. We thank everyone who, in gement mechanisms, using new tools for the one way or another, contributed to the results weekly meetings of the Management Group, Le- presented here. veling Workshops (quarterly) and Management Workshops (annual). Thank you! We invested in the ongoing training of our team 10 FOUNDATION FOR AMAZON SUSTAINABILITY

WHO WE ARE 2019 ACTIVITIES REPORT 11

Part of the #FASTeam at the headquarters in Manaus (AM). Photo: Dirce Quintino 12 FOUNDATION FOR AMAZON SUSTAINABILITY

Piagaçu-Purus Reserve. Photo: Caio Palazzo

WHO WE ARE 2019 ACTIVITIES REPORT 13

ABOUT FAS

Leadership activity during the 2020 Planning Workshop in the Rio Negro Reserve. Photo: Macarena Mairata

TO DREAM, TO ACT, TO CARE FOR!

he recipe for sustainable development: T Together with communities, develop pro- Mission jects with the goal of caring for those who care for the forest. This is the DNA of the Founda- Contribute to the environmental conservation tion for Amazon Sustainability (FAS). 12 years of of the Amazon by enhancing the socio-eco- history, carrying out environmental, social and nomic benefits of the standing forest and its economic projects aimed at the conservation biodiversity, while improving the quality of life of the Amazon Forest. of remote communities by implementing and disseminating knowledge about sustainable FAS is a non-profit civil society organization development. operating in the Amazon. With no political party links, it provides social assistance for vulnerable populations. It is an institution that promotes Vision regional development through research, deve- lopment and innovation activities. To be a world reference in solutions for sustai- nable development in the Amazon, through Created on February 8th, 2008, through a part- enhancing the socio-economic benefits of stan- nership between Bradesco Bank and the Go- ding forests and their biodiversity, community vernment of the State of Amazonas, FAS began empowerment and the expansion and streng- being supported by several partners, among thening of partnerships. them Coca-Cola Brasil, the Amazon Fund, Sam- sung, Petrobras (from 2018), and Lojas America- nas. It is a broad ecosystem formed by several partners and strategic support.

WHO WE ARE 14 FOUNDATION FOR AMAZON SUSTAINABILITY

TIMELINE

2013 2009 Beginning of the first Coca-Cola becomes 2011 project funded by the a sponsor and Municipal Fund for the contributor of the FAS Partnership with Rights of Children and permanent fund Google for Amazon Adolescents (Fumcad) Street View for remote communities in the Partnership with the Amazon Brazilian government Entrepreneurship Service Action opinion and (Sebrae) in the Remote satisfaction survey Amazon Community Entrepreneurship Program Review of the FAS Business Model in partnership with Bain & Company

2010 2012 2008 Partnership with Samsung Expansion of the Creation of FAS for the construction of the partnership with Coca-Cola Conservation and Sustainability for actions in the Rio Negro Start of partnership with Center in the Rio Negro Reserve Bradesco Environmental Protection Area Partnership with Grupo Partnership with the Marriott Partnership with the Amazon Abril for education actions hotel chain with the technical Fund to support the Standing in the Juma Reserve project REDD + Forest Program Definition of control and operational execution Elaboration of FAS’ 1st Strategic mechanisms in partnership Planning in partnership with with Bain & Company Bain & Company

WHO WE ARE 2019 ACTIVITIES REPORT 15

2015 2019 First Urban Sustainability Event is held in Manaus involving more than 8 2017 First higher thousand people education course Launch of the Standing in a Conservation Impact HUB incubation at Forest call for proposals and Sustainability FAS headquarters Center Elaboration of the 2018- Action opinion and 2030 Strategic Planning, FAS receives satisfaction survey in partnership with Bain & UNESCO Award Company Action opinion and satisfaction survey

2014 FAS participates in several events of the Conference of the Parties (COP20) in 2016 Lima (Peru) New contribution from the 2018 Amazon Fund FAS launches the Sustainable Development Celebration of 10 years of Partnership with SAP Solutions Network for the FAS for Entrepreneurship Amazon (SDSN-Amazônia) in Remote Amazon Communities

WHO WE ARE 16 FOUNDATION FOR AMAZON SUSTAINABILITY

AWARDS IN 2019

he awards received by FAS are the result of a joint effort of the team, partners and remote Tcommunities in the co-creation and development initiatives that work towards sustainable involvement in the Amazon. FAS has received 16 regional, national and international achieve- ments.

UNESCO-Japan Prize on Education for Sustainable Best NGOs Award 2019 Development In 2019, FAS was the Best Recognition for environmental NGO in the Northern Region conservation work and according to the award given appreciation of people who live by Instituto Doar. in the forests

Amazonas Quality Award 2019 Bank of Brazil Foundation Award for Social Technology Awarded by the National Forum of Programs of FAS program focused on Quality Productivity and the health and education of Competitiveness in Amazonas, children in the rural areas of it is considered the “Oscar of Amazonas from 0 to 6 years old quality”. In 2019, FAS received won the award and came in an “honorable mention” in the 2nd place. process modality.

AWARDS IN PREVIOUS YEARS

2018 Honorary Certificate of Merit from the Legislative Assembly of Amazonas (in celebration of the 10 years of FAS) 2018 André and Lucia Maggi Award 2018 Best NGOs Award 2018 SDG Brazil Award 2018 Amazonas Quality Award (PQA) 2017 Best NGOs Award 2017 Amazonas Quality Award (PQA) 2016 Calouste Gulbenkian Award - Best International Institution to Promote Human Values 2016 Environmental Management Award in the Amazon Biome “Environmental Monitoring, Control and Recovery” 2015 VI Hugo Weneck Sustainability & Love of Nature Award - Best example from the Third Sector 2014 Von Martius Sustainability Award “Project Manage to Conserve” 2014 SDG Brazil Award “Bolsa Floresta Program”

WHO WE ARE 2019 ACTIVITIES REPORT 17

OUR ECOSYSTEM

MULTILATERAL 20 26 COMMUNITY ORGANISMS ORGANIZATIONS

NON-GOVERNMENTAL COMPANIES 52 67 ORGANIZATIONS

EDUCATION, 35 61 GOVERNMENT RESEARCH AND INSTITUTIONS INNOVATION 261 INSTITUTIONS PARTNERS

The term “Ecosystem” describes the envi- perations, partners in programs and projects ronment in which different actors are mobi- and other institutional arrangements. lized, seeking sustainable development. In 2019, the institution had a total of 261 part- FAS cultivates an ecosystem of real added ners, among them, community associations, value, with institutions engaged in the com- companies, non-governmental organiza- mon objective of promoting poverty eradi- tions, government institutions, multilateral cation and environmental conservation. It organizations, in addition to research, tea - involves financing partners, strategic coo - ching and innovation institutions.

Evolution of partnerships

261

Institutional Partners Financing Partners 187

74

2019

WHO WE ARE 18 FOUNDATION FOR AMAZON SUSTAINABILITY

FAS AND THE SDGS

ince 2015, FAS has actively contributed to among governments, companies and civil so- Sthe construction of the Sustainable Deve- ciety. lopment Goals (SDGs) together with the Uni- Through the Sustainable Development Solu- ted Nations (UN). Effective between 2015 and tions Network (SDSN), the Foundation partici- 2030, the SDGs represent a new paradigm for pated in national processes and events related actions aimed at sustainable development to the theme before and after its elaboration.

Early childhood, old age, Relevant education, training of community public policies and health workers, public advocacy policies

EDU Encouraging the CAT C IO LTH ITIZ N development of EA EN AN H SH D research to identify IP Support for solutions for associations, sustainable E N M T , O P formation of N I development and H E T O A W C M leaders, R V assess the impacts P E A O O R community E L N of programs and M S E N I E E V leadership E N R projects D

D T

N

A SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

M GOALS Independent T A R N

A A N E audits, transparency N A G O I S N E M T Support for P D M O of expenses, A A C E R R N production chains, N I E valorization of the E T N N E technical team, social C G Y assistance and technologies support for EN V IR Y C O IT E entrepreneurship O N N R NS ME MU U ER NT COM CT V AL RU ATI ST ON INFRA Communication, Payment for environmental services, environmental transport, drinking monitoring, reduction of water, energy and sanitation

FAS’ work involves all sustainable development tion, community infrastructure, environmental goals through programs and projects grouped conservation, management and transparency into eight thematic axes: health, education and and research, development and innovation. citizenship, empowerment, income genera-

WHO WE ARE 2019 ACTIVITIES REPORT 19

GOVERNANCE

FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE AUDIT COMMITTEE STRATEGIC PROJECTS COMMITTEE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADVISORY BOARD STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

STATUTORY BOARD

MANAGEMENT

DIRECTOR GENERAL

MEETING OF LEADERS OF ETHICS COMMITTEE THE RESIDENT INSTITUTIONAL SUSTAINABLE ASSOCIATIONS FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT & DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR INNOVATION STRATEGIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR DIRECTOR ANNUAL PUBLIC COMMITTEE ASSESSMENT SEMINAR

EVALUATION SURVEYS STRATEGIC PLANNING AND INDICATORS OF COMMITTEE MANAGEMENT STANDING EDUCATION, INNOVATIVE PROGRAM OF RESULTS AND IMPACTS HEALTH AND INSTITUTIONAL AND FOREST

SOLUTIONS DEVELOPMENT CITIZENSHIP

TRANSPARENCY PROGRAM AND PROGRAM PROGRAM PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM

AS has consolidated a governance struc- tors and advises FAS’ financial execution. The F ture that seeks management excellence councils bring together representatives from and efficiency, based on three councils. The different segments of society: business, gover- Board of Directors is the decision-making nment, academia and civil society. Also inclu- body, responsible for defining technical and ded in the FAS governance structure are an financial guidelines, approving programs, Executive Committee, a Statutory Board and appointing members of the Advisory Board, the Superintendence, bodies responsible for Audit Committee, Statutory Board and Supe- the strategic and executive monitoring of the rintendence. The Advisory Board is the advi- Foundation’s actions. sory body of the Board of Directors and the Superintendence. The Audit Committee moni-

WHO WE ARE 20 FOUNDATION FOR AMAZON SUSTAINABILITY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

In 2019, the FAS Board of Directors held four in-person meetings in Manaus. Photo: Dirce Quintino

PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT Benjamin Benzaquen Sicsú - President | Samsung Brazil Neliton Marques da Silva - Vice President | Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM)

PUBLIC AUTHORITIES Eduardo Costa Taveira | State Secretary for the Environment (Sema) Thomaz Afonso Queiróz Nogueira | Former Secretary of State for Planning, Development, Technology and Innovation - SEPLANCTI Cleinaldo de Almeida Costa | Amazonas State University (UEA) Substitutes: Kátia Helena Serafina Cruz Schweickardt | Municipal Education Secretariat (Semed) Antonio Almires das Chagas Gondin | Carauari Councilor-AM

CIVIL SOCIETY Rosimere Maria Vieira Teles |Coordinator of the Network of Indigenous Women of the State of Amazonas Victor Augusto Duarte Fasano | Amazônia Para Sempre Christiane Torloni | Amazônia Para Sempre Substitutes: Mário César Mantovani |SOS Mata Atlântica Foundation Eliana Cássia de Souza Pinheiro | Literatus Group

BUSINESS Jack Correa | JC Articulation and Strategies Firmin Antonio | Grupo Accor Brasil/New Cycle Roberto Luiz Leme Klabin | SOS Mata Atlântica Foundation Substitutes: Denis Benchimol Minev | Grupos Bemol and Fogás Yacoff Sarkovas | Sarkovas Consulting

ACADEMIA Adalberto Luis Val | National Amazon Research Institute (Inpa) Giselle Vilela Lins Maranhão | Nilton Lins University Neliton Marques da Silva (Vice-President of the Board) | Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM) Substitutes: Mercio Pereira Gomes | Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) Carlos Eduardo Frickmann Young | Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)

WHO WE ARE 2019 ACTIVITIES REPORT 21

STATUTORY DIRECTOR

Maria do Socorro Cordeiro Siqueira

HONORARY ADVISERS

Luiz Fernando Furlan Lírio Albino Parisotto Carlos Eduardo de Souza Braga AUDIT COMMITTEE Luiz Nelson Guedes de Carvalho | University of São Paulo (USP) José Roberto Kassai | University of São Paulo (USP) Manoel Carlos de Oliveira Júnior | Regional Accounting Council / AM - CRC / AM Robson Matheus | Regional Accounting Council / AM - CRC / AM

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Benjamin Benzaquen Sicsú | Chairman of the Board of Directors of FAS Neliton Marques da Silva | Vice President of the Board of Directors of FAS Luiz Nelson Guedes de Carvalho | Chairman of the Audit Committee Maria do Socorro Cordeiro Siqueira | Statutory Director Virgilio Viana | Director General Luiz Villares | Financial Director Valcléia Solidade | Sustainable Development Director Victor Salviati | Institutional Development & Innovation Director

ADVISORY BOARD

Mauricio Elísio Martins Loureiro | Technos Group Bráulio Ferreira de Souza Dias | University of Brasilia (UNB) Carlos Edward de Carvalho Freitas | Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM) Isa Assef dos Santos | Foundation for Analysis, Research and Technological Innovation (Fucapi) Jacques Marcovitch | University of São Paulo (USP) Luiz Fidelis | Coordination of Organizations and Indigenous Peoples of Amazonas (Coipam) Manoel Cunha | Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio) Marcelo Dutra | Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio) Marco Krapels | MicroPower Mariano Cenamo | Amazonas Conservation and Sustainable Development Institute (Idesam) Mark London | Marriot Nádia Cristina D`Avila Ferreira | Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Amazonas (Ifam) Pavan Sukhdev | Gist Advisory Raimundo Valdelino Rodrigues Cavalcanti | Amazonas Energia Steve Bass | International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) Tânia Cosentino | Microsoft Thomas E. Lovejoy | The H. John Heinz III Center of Science, Economics and Environment

DIRECTORS

Virgilio Viana | Director General Luiz Villares | Financial Director Valcléia Solidade | Sustainable Development Director Victor Salviati | Institutional Development & Innovation Director

WHO WE ARE 22 FOUNDATION FOR AMAZON SUSTAINABILITY

WHO IS WITH US

AS has a culture of partnership with residents’ associations, civil society organizations, pri- F vate sector companies and governments. Today, there are 261 partners working together to guarantee the conservation of nearly 11 million hectares of forest and improve the lives of tens of thousands of people in the rural areas of Amazonas.

FOUNDER AND STRATEGIC FOUNDER AND SPONSOR COOPERATION

SPONSOR OF THE FAS EDUCATION SPONSOR PROGRAM

SPONSOR OF THE FAS EDUCATION SPONSOR OF THE FAS EDUCATION PROGRAM PROGRAM

SPONSOR OF THE FAS INCOME GENERATION PROGRAM

WHO WE ARE 2019 ACTIVITIES REPORT 23

FINANCING PARTNERS IN 2019

INSTITUTO PERNAMBUCO- PORTO

WHO WE ARE 24 FOUNDATION FOR AMAZON SUSTAINABILITY

FINANCING PARTNERS IN 2019

WHO WE ARE 2019 ACTIVITIES REPORT 25

FINANCING PARTNERS IN 2019 INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS IN 2019

WHO WE ARE 26 FOUNDATION FOR AMAZON SUSTAINABILITY

INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS IN 2019

WHO WE ARE 2019 ACTIVITIES REPORT 27

Bujaru, in Iranduba, is one of the communities benefited by FAS. Photo: Victor Marques

WHO WE ARE 28 FOUNDATION FOR AMAZON SUSTAINABILITY

Photo: Dirce Quintino 1.1 Standing Forest Program Strategies for the improvement of the quality of life of people in remote Amazon communities Keeping the forest standing ning and improvement of the sources, the program is deve- is a goal that requires inno- infrastructure for sustainable loped with four components: vation and empowerment production; in addition, FAS income generation, entrepre- to generate income, in turn, ensures that public policies neurship, community infras- conserving the forest. As an guarantee the rights of fami- tructure and empowerment. integral part of the Social As- lies at a local level. sistance program, FAS deve- On the following pages, FAS lops the program investing in Funded by philanthropic and details the main actions in actions of participatory plan- corporate social responsibility 2019, results and challenges.

STANDING FOREST 2019 ACTIVITIES REPORT 29

HOW IT WORKS

START

INVESTMENT PLANS FAMILIES ENROLLED 2 1 TO RECEIVE PAYMENT 3 + Income generation FOR ENVIRONMENTAL + Empowerment SERVICES PARTICIPATORY + Community infrastructure WORKSHOP

'HÀQLWLRQRILQYHVWPHQWV

4 FAS STRATEGIC ACTIONS

LESSONS LEARNED AND CONTINUOUS INCOME COMMUNITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP EMPOWERMENT IMPROVEMENT GENERATION INFRASTRUCTURE

7 + Evaluation seminar + Continuous improvement actions

5 IMPLEMENTATION OF INVESTMENT

PLANS DECIDED IN A PARTICIPATORY MANNER

INVESTMENT EVALUATION OF LEADERSHIP DELIVERY OF TRAININGS TECHNICAL FOLLOW-UP OF MANAGEMENT RESULTS AND MEETINGS INVESTMENTS ASSISTANCE RESULTS WORKSHOP IMPACTS

PARTICIPATIVE MANAGEMENT 6

Income Entrepreneurship Community Empowerment Generation and Business Infrastructure Incubator

In 2019, FAS supported The FAS business The highlight of 2019 FAS works with 14 10 priority productive incubator and entre- was the implemen- associations repre- chains in 16 Protected preneurship program tation of the Water + senting the protected Areas, investing in supported 15 promi- Access project, which areas. In 2019, the workshops, trainings, sing ventures in 2019, implemented 13 collec- strategic planning structures and equip- tion and distribution approach for new four of which are incu- ments, with resources bating businesses. systems replicable elected boards began. from the Amazon Fund for the deep Amazon, The leaders responded / BNDES. benefiting more than to the opinion poll. 340 families.

Learn more: p. 30 Learn more: p. 38 Learn more: p. 43 Learn more: p. 45

STANDING FOREST 30 FOUNDATION FOR AMAZON SUSTAINABILITY

Photo: Leonardo Lopes 1.1.1 Income Generation Program Sustainability in the forest, income for traditional populations

Supported Average monthly household inco- production chains me of residents*

TION COMME 2019 DUC RCE RO AN P D AL SE R RV Average monthly U OUR I Public LT C FL C % of minimum U IO E C AN NÁ S family income I M RA R CK UA TO wage G O G UR A ST A O HAN IS (BRL) VE N CA D M F LI A A ILY TS IC N C AM UC RA IS A R F OD F N E PR T H B TH E S O O UR I I LT N T U Beneficiaries of programs T IC G C R 920 92.2% N G Í U E A F P implemented by FAS A P I R D M S S Ç T I E L H O A I A R O G A E O M D R A R R N B U P T E Non-beneficiaries of U I A L U A E C T C M N B Q S T S A U : programs implemented by 780.4 78.2% T L U I I T E S O E I E Z R N FAS R A G

O E O R

F F V B Difference between beneficiaries and non- +15.2% beneficiaries

The most conserved areas of ses that support conservation, lies at the local level. In this the Amazon are those where especially of protected areas, sense, it develops actions for traditional populations live in and improve the quality of planning, structuring, qua- vulnerable situations and face life of traditional populations. lifying for entrepreneurship, social inequalities. FAS has Through its strategic profiles monitoring and evaluation of been strengthening several of technical advice and social actions at the local level and productive chains in order to assistance, FAS has encoura- articulation with the public strengthen the permanence ged public policies to include system of work and income. of these communities in their productive inclusion and a territories. These are proces- guarantee of rights for fami-

* Note: Minimum Wage 2019 BRL 998.00. The results presented refer to weighted averages. Source: Total sample of 2019: 970 families were interviewed, representing 30.6% of the total. Opinion poll conducted by Action Market Research between October and December 2019, involving 970 beneficiary families of the Programs implemented by FAS in the Juma, Madeira, Uatumã, Rio Negro, Puranga Conquista Reserves and Rio Negro Protected Area. It involves historical series of 2011 and 2015, maintaining a margin of sampling error of 3%. 2019 ACTIVITIES REPORT 31

AÇAÍ More flavor, more health

Income Generation Program

Açaí harvesting at the Juma Reserve. Photo: Dirce Quintino

çaí is consumed and appreciated by the chain is an economical alternative and helps to Apeople who live in the Amazon region, and keep the forest standing. The incorporation of in recent years it has been gaining popularity in small technologies directly into communities restaurants around the world. With undeniable is an important progress. In most of them, the health benefits, the commercialization of “peconhas” are still used, a straw braid that its pulp has become an important source intertwined around a person’s feet helps climb of income for traditional populations of the açaí trees which are four, five meters in height. Amazon. Actions to support and encourage An important step is the processing of the fruit, the production of açaí, by FAS, benefited using açaí mixers, which FAS has provided with around 1,500 families in seven Protected Areas the support of its Income Generation Program. in the state of Amazonas. The açaí production

The diversity of PROTECTED investments in the 1,490 AREAS chain was one of the FAMILIES BENEFITED UACARI RESERVE main results of 2019. MAMIRAUÁ RESERVE Associations and farmers 2,231 t JUMA RESERVE PRODUCTION VOLUME RIO MADEIRA RESERVE were able to access RIO AMAPÁ RESERVE public policies, the result PIAGAÇUPURUS RESERVE of FAS’ training and $ BRL 1,946 CANUMÃ RESERVE AVERAGE GROSS REVE- empowerment work. NUE OF HARVEST PER FAMILY 2018-2019 Marilson Silva, Madeira Region Coordinator 32 FOUNDATION FOR AMAZON SUSTAINABILITY

CACAO The flavor of the forest

About 400 families benefited from the actions to improve the cacao production chain in 2019. Photo: Dirce Quintino

etting to know traditional communities floodplain is environmentally sustainable, as it Gin the Madeira River channel has a does not require cutting down the forest for special flavor: chocolate flavor in its most production. Cacao trees grow in the shade of varied forms and tastes. In addition to the other plants that are part of the agroforestry economic potential, the activity contributes system such as açaí, guava, rubber trees, to sustainable production and reduction among others that make up the forest. Subject of greenhouse gas emissions through to seasonal flooding on the Madeira River, agroforestry systems. With the support of cacao production is more resistant to flooding FAS and state partner institutions providing than other traditional crops in the region. technical assistance such as the Institute of Large floods can also reach bananas, another Agricultural Development and Sustainable important crop in the Madeira floodplain, and Forestry of the State of Amazonas (Idam), cornfields, which is one of the main short-cycle it was possible to sensitize farmers to use crops, alongside watermelon production in the agroecological production techniques, aiming region. In addition, on the Madeira River, cacao at soil conservation and income generation for is free from pests, unlike other products. family farmers. The production of cacao in the

In 2019, socio-biodiversity PROTECTED products like cacao were 396 AREAS included in public policies FAMILIES BENEFITED Rio Madeira Reserve by the federal, state and 55,7 t Rio Amapá Reserve municipal governments. PRODUCTION VOLUME This encourages producers to increase $ BRL 1,507 their productivity. AVERAGE GROSS REV- ENUE OF HARVEST PER FAMILY 2018-2019 Maurício Silva, Madeira Region Mobilization Assistant 2019 ACTIVITIES REPORT 33

BRAZIL NUT The Amazon’s best

In 2019, more than 1,200 tonnes of nuts were produced in communities assisted by FAS. Photo Dirce Quintino

ppreciated in the cuisine around the the traditional model, followed by the Aworld a nuts are a source of income for revitalization of the nut processing unit. The more than three thousand families, from nut processing unit is located in the city of 57 communities distributed in the Negro- Beruri. Communities that supply raw materials Amazonas, Solimões and Madeira regions located in the Piagaçu-Purus Reserve and within almost 1 million hectares. In the the surrounding area also contribute to the Piagaçu-Purus Reserve, the Negro-Amazonas increase in the income of supported families. Region unit is one with the greatest potential The Reserve’s area overlaps with a National for producing nuts, producing on average Park and an Indigenous Land. Supported by more than a thousand tons. Before starting the Amazon Fund, nut management also activities within a protected area, FAS teams occurs in other protected areas within the carry out the entire process of mobilizing municipality of Itapiranga and São Sebastião communities, conducting socioeconomic do Uatumã (Uatumã Reserve), Borba with surveys and invitations for Investment Nova Olinda (Canumã Reserve), Iranduba (Rio Definition Workshops. At first, investments Negro Reserve) and the municipality of Maués are made for nut dryers that preserve (Maués State Forest).

We want to continue moving forward PROTECTED 1,641 AREAS with this production FAMILIES BENEFITED chain and the next Mamirauá Reserve Juma Reserve investments should 1,237 t Rio Madeira Reserve result in structural PRODUCTION VOLUME Rio Amapá Reserve improvements in Piagaçu-Purus Reserve Uatumã Reserve the communities to $ BRL 2,125 strengthen the chain’s AVERAGE GROSS REV- production. ENUE OF HARVEST PER FAMILY 2018-2019 Jousanete Lima, Negro-Amazonas Region Coordinator 34 FOUNDATION FOR AMAZON SUSTAINABILITY

MANIOC FLOUR The Amazon’s Favorite

In 2019, 13 protected areas received support to improve their manioc flour production chains. Photo: Leonardo Lopes.

lmost a symbol for the state of of the process. In 2019, a flour production unit AAmazonas, manioc flour is an important was inaugurated in the Tefé National Forest, as production chain for FAS. For this reason, it a result of financing from the Standing Forest has been adopting strategies to improve and program, managed by FAS and financed by strengthen its production chain. The initial the Amazon Fund. The model of the new strategy was to improve the issue of food houses was built together with farmers security and bring social technologies that working in the business. The project followed facilitate the production process. In addition, the traditional way of making manioc, but FAS, through income generation projects, added technological improvements to the has been improving the infrastructure of the process, making life easier for the producer flour production units and has been providing and raising the quality of the final product. training of good practices and improvement

The next steps include PROTECTED AREAS the formation of 4,203 entrepreneurs within FAMILIES BENEFITED Rio Madeira Reserve Rio Amapá Reserve the community, in Mamirauá Reserve order to ensure that 8,787 t Rio Negro Reserve the resource returns PRODUCTION VOLUME Canumã Reserve Maués Reserve to the region and Amanã Reserve knowledge there is $ BRL 2,888 Uacari Reserve disseminated there. AVERAGE GROSS Juma Reserve Uatumã Reserve REVENUE PER FAMILY Piagaçú-Purus Reserve 2018-2019 Catuá-Ipixuna Resex Rio Gregório Resex Edvaldo Correa, Standing Forest Program Manager 2019 ACTIVITIES REPORT 35

PIRARUCU Conservation’s ally

More than 950 tons of pirarucu were sold in 2019. Photo: Dirce Quintino.

ishing productive chains supported 2019, more than 600 fish were sold. In addition F by FAS include various species. In to increasing income, the project provides a recent years, the sustainable production space of interaction between the fisherman of pirarucu has stood out. Since 2010, FAS and the consumer, allowing an opportunity has been developing the “Amazon’s Giant” for the fisherman to raise awareness among management project in five protected areas: the general population by sharing the history Uacari Reserve, Mamirauá Reserve, Amanã of fish management within the protected Reserve, Cujubim Reserve and Piagaçu-Purus areas. Fishermen also increased their line Reserve. During management monitoring, of operation by selling to restaurants, hotels a break in the process was identified. The and supermarkets. The goal is for sustainable largest share of the pirarucu’s revenue went fishermen to collect at least 30% of the final to the middleman and not to the sustainable value of the fish. One of the largest consumers, fisherman. That was when the Pirarucu Fair, in addition to Amazonas state, is Pará state. promoted by FAS and partners, began in The municipality of Fonte Boa, which covers 2014 as an alternative to try to reverse this part of the Mamirauá Reserve, is responsible situation, allowing the sustainable fisherman for 70% of the pirarucu production in the to negotiate directly with the final consumer, state of Amazonas. In 2019, the project served without intermediaries. With each passing seven communities, selling 32 tons of pirarucu, year the initiative has been getting stronger. In equivalent to 665 fish, benefiting 79 families.

The Pirarucu Fair at 1,422 PROTECTED FAS is the gateway for FAMILIES BENEFITED AREAS communities to access Mamirauá Reserve the Manaus market. FAS 959 t Cujubim Reserve gives the opportunity Amanã Reserve for the community to sell PRODUCTION VOLUME Uacari Reserve Piagaçú-Purus Reserve their product at a better $ BRL 3,752 price. AVERAGE GROSS REV- ENUE OF HARVEST PER FAMILY 2018-2019 Edson Souza, Project Supervisor 36 FOUNDATION FOR AMAZON SUSTAINABILITY

COMMUNITY FOREST MANAGEMENT An alternative to deforestation

About 150 families benefited from forest management in 2019. Photo: Dirce Quintino

ommunity forest management involves was not used for construction and add value C the exploration of wood in a conscious to it based on the production of furniture. Of manner, carried out using a technical criteria. the five carpentry shops implemented in Rio In addition to supporting the conservation of Negro, three are working at full speed. The one species, forest management provides security in the Tumbira Community is well established for community members, as it removes with regular carpentry activity, selling pieces exploiters from illegality and provides security to Manaus. In Nova Esperança Community, training. The projects supported by FAS arose the carpentry shop is in its initial consolidation from the community’s own desire to work with stage, supplying wood for construction. The forest management. FAS provides support community of Carão is used as a reference in small-scale production and management for this type of activity since it has regularized that benefit the state’s small producers and exploration since 2009. It is a small, tax- the residents of protected areas. In 2014, the free category. The project is a partnership “Manage to Conserve” project emerged with between FAS and the Institute of Agricultural the goal of structuring the production chain Development and Sustainable Forestry of the by supporting licensing of management plans State of Amazonas (Idam) and financed by the and structuring of the carpentry shops. The Amazon Fund. idea was to find a purpose for the material that

* There was no new management process, only commercialization of managed wood from other periods.

Communities in the 148 PROTECTED Rio Negro Reserve are FAMILIES BENEFITED AREAS becoming a reference Rio Negro Reserve in sustainable 0 m³ Rio Amapá Reserve timber exploration, PRODUCTION VOLUME * with a management plan aimed at small $ BRL 1,042 producers and protected AVERAGE GROSS area residents. REVENUE PER FAMILY 2018-2019 Emily Vinhote, Technical Supervisor 2019 ACTIVITIES REPORT 37

TOURISM AND HANDICRAFT Alternatives to keep the forest standing

The tourism production chain generated over BRL2 million in 2019. Photo: Bruno Kelly

AS, through the Entrepreneurship the business arrangement consists of ten inns F Program directly supports the that operate mainly during the sport fishing strengthening of the productive chains of season, from September 2019 to January 2020. community-based tourism and handicrafts in remote communities. In 2019, actions were Partnerships to strengthen the tourism taken to qualify the undertakings and provide chain technical assistance in the region comprising the Lower Rio Negro (Rio Negro Reserve, Rio A partnership of FAS with Accor Hotels pro- Negro Protected Area, and Puranga Conquista moted qualification for more than 100 entre- Reserve), comprising an ecosystem of six inns, preneurs and service providers in the Uatumã three restaurants and seven craft groups Reserve region. Business management cour- spread over ten communities, which contribute ses, gastronomy, sport fishing guiding course, to the income generation of more than 100 first aid and a Tourism Laboratory were held at families in this region. In the Uatumã Reserve, Novotel’s headquarters in Manaus, from 2018 where sport fishing tourism predominates, to 2019.

Results of chains in 2019 Tourism to make history, through experiences, and handicrafts as a Result 2019 Chain portrait of these stories. (gross revenue) This is the essence of entrepreneurship work that Tourism - Lower Rio Negro BRL 373,167 seeks to access markets to strengthen the economy Tourism - Uatumã Reserve BRL 1,966,100 of remote communities. Handicrafts - Lower Rio Negro BRL 178,737

Juliana Souza, Entrepreneurship Assistant 38 FOUNDATION FOR AMAZON SUSTAINABILITY

Photo: Rodrigo Mazzola

1.1.2 Entrepreneurship Program Supporting an entrepreneurial culture among traditional communities in the Amazon

Promoting an entrepreneurial chains, through courses, con- and technology techniques, culture in the remote commu- sultancies, and management to create solutions and men- nities of the Amazon is the laboratories, methodologies tor entrepreneurs who work goal of the FAS Entrepreneur- used to train entrepreneurs, with the production chains ship Program, which operates resulting in autonomy and of tourism, handicrafts, açaí, on two thematic axes: entre- protagonism of the supported forest management, cacao, preneurship in remote ama- groups. pirarucu, vegetable oils, flour, zon communities and the The business incubator, on the nuts, among others. sustainable business incu- other hand, was born from the bator. The entrepreneurship need to offer more specialized program aims to support the qualification about business management of production management, innovation

STANDING FOREST 2019 ACTIVITIES REPORT 39

FAS ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM STRATEGY

1 Mapping entrepreneurs 8 2 Project and Financial impact education assessment Diagnosis Fi os n a nç a Impact s 7 3 ENTREPRENEURSHIP Monitoring, Market strategy Entrepreneurial Management and Market training Evaluation and Systematization

M e n rsos e to ri Cu a 6 Microcredit 4 Resources to

Business support income Incubation generation 5 projects

Access to credit

Results of the Entrepreneurship Program 2019

10 350 75 06

Courses Consulting Days in the Actions of offered hours Field access

120 315 11

Communities People Businesses benefited benefited benefited

Entrepreneurship in the Amazon is one of the ways to transform the reality of communities and improve people’s quality of life.

Wildney Mourão, Entrepreneurship Program Coordinator

STANDING FOREST 40 FOUNDATION FOR AMAZON SUSTAINABILITY

Decorative handicraft made with açaí fiber. Photo: Bruno Kelly

STANDING FOREST 2019 ACTIVITIES REPORT 41

RIBEIRINHA MANIOC FLOUR 5411

origens brasil - solimões Escaneie com o celular ou insira o código em origensbrasil.org.br Photo: Dirce Quintino Dirce Photo:

The Ribeirinha manioc flour is produced in the FAS incubator, which in 2019 started to be Mamirauá Reserve. The business, which was marketed with the Origens Brazil Seal, a na- created in 2018, has already sold more than 76 tional seal that guarantees that the cultivation tons of Uarini manioc flour and profited more and/or manufacture of a product originated than BRL 276 thousand in gross revenue, ge- from a forest and respects both the environ- nerating income for more than 20 producing ment and its traditional populations and ter- families. The commercial strategy and positio- ritories. ning of the project’s brand was developed by

POUSADA DO GARRIDO Photo: Dirce Quintino Dirce Photo:

Pousada do Garrido is a success story within more than 10 families directly involved in the the tourism chain. In 2019 alone, the inn re- chain’s services and tourist attractions . In 2019, ceived more than 500 tourists and handled Pousada do Garrido received technical guidan- around 230 thousand reais, contributing to ce from the FAS business incubator about its the appreciation of the Rio Negro Reserve as a legal and accounting model, in addition to fi- tourist destination and generating income for nancial management consultancy.

STANDING FOREST 42 FOUNDATION FOR AMAZON SUSTAINABILITY

Seed collection involves residents of the Uacari Reserve. Photo: Dirce Quintino

STANDING FOREST 2019 ACTIVITIES REPORT 43

Photo: Victor Marques. 1.1.3 Community Infrastructure Program Providing access to basic services in isolated communities

Communication, transport re in the areas of education, capacity of communities to and health are basic services health, sanitation, commu- lead the fight for their rights available in any urban center. nication and transportation in public policies on sanita- But this is not what happens in remote communities. tion, health, communication in most communities in the The actions are carried out and transportation is one of rural areas of the Amazonas based on the demands of the socio-assistance goals of state. For this reason, FAS the communities themsel- FAS. supports the improvement ves, defined in participatory of community infrastructu- workshops. Expanding the

STANDING FOREST 44 FOUNDATION FOR AMAZON SUSTAINABILITY

WATER + ACCESS PROJECT Partnerships to bring potable water to communities

Water + Access Alliance Meeting held at FAS headquarters in 2020 Photo: Dirce Quintino.

ince 2009, during the implementation of arch (Inpa), called Água Box, a treatment and SBolsa Floresta, FAS has carried out actions purification system for water captured from aimed at improving infrastructure and access streams or rivers. In 2019, the highlight was to potable water for communities. In 2017, an the engagement of communities that were alliance formed by the Coca-Cola Institute, involved in the installation and management Avina Foundation and World Transforming process after installation. They created and Technologies (WTT) brought together some developed internal regulations for the use of institutions to address the issue of potable this water, adopting penalties for those who water in the North and Northeast regions of waste water or do not help with maintenance. Brazil. FAS was invited to implement actions In communities in Rio Negro, where the water and technologies in isolated communities in system uses solar energy, the program has be- the Amazon, using the technology developed come a tourism spot. by the National Institute of Amazonian Rese- 14 14 330 5 13 13 343 1,406 5

Water Communities Families People Protected collection benefited Areas systems

We are here to provide access to potable water. In turn, improving the health conditions of children and the elderly and reducing the physical effort of women.

Valcléia Solidade, Sustainable Development Director

STANDING FOREST 2019 ACTIVITIES REPORT 45

Photo: Macarena Mairata 1.1.4 Community Empowerment Program Strengthening community organizations in the Amazon

The FAS Empowerment Pro- the Amazonas state. The em- cise active citizenship, in ad- gram aims to strengthen powerment initiatives carried dition to supporting the crea- community-based social or- out are based on the qualifi- tion of spaces for the defense ganizations. Based on this, cation of residents, with poli- of social assistance rights, it encourages the conso - tical-citizen training of social aimed at strengthening the lidation of current leaders groups, training of directors organization, autonomy and and the formation of future and popular leaders. FAS pro- protagonism of the benefi- remote community leaders, vides advice for community- ciary public. especially women and young -based organizations on how people in protected areas of to find opportunities to exer-

STANDING FOREST 46 FOUNDATION FOR AMAZON SUSTAINABILITY

Relationship between FAS Performance evaluation of and Grassroots organizations Grassroot organizations

Uacari Reserve 60%

Maués State Forest 60%

Canumã Reserve 60%

Juma Reserve 60%

Rio Amapá Reserve 55%

Rio Madeira Reserve 55%

Rio Gregório Resex 50% GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS Mamirauá Reserve 50%

Catuá-Ipixuna Resex 50%

REPRESENTATION Amanã Reserve 50% COMMUNITIES COMMUNITIES Piagaçu-Purus Reserve 15%

Rio Negro Reserve 0%

Cujubim Reserve 0%

Uatumã Reserve 0%

Puranga Conquista Reserve -5%

ARRANGEMENTS PARTNERSHIPS % of compliance with the 2019 criteria DISCUSSIONS

15 111 23 38% 25%

Supported Support actions Leadership Women Women Grassroots for Grassroots Meetings participation in holding organizations in organizations in already held meetings leadership Protected Areas Protected Areas positions in grassroots organizations

From partnerships with grassroots organi- dge, means, resources and methodologies ai- zations, which democratically represent the med at increasing empowerment in claims for residents of the 16 Protected Areas, invest- citizenship rights and quality public services. ments are made to train directors, to support institutional strengthening and infrastructure The Performance Assessment of Associations (headquarters, computers, boats for transpor- allows us to classify the level of empowerment tation, etc.), in addition to operational support of these organizations, in addition to clearly (gasoline, food, etc.). Annually, the grassroots understanding the challenges faced by each organizations are brought together to discuss management. The criteria adopted for the investment priorities and establish joint plan- evaluation were widely discussed, refined and ning with FAS. Support is offered to 15 gras- validated with the leaders over 23 editions of sroots organizations, which include training Leadership Meetings held. They include: deli- workshops, remote community leadership very of approved accountability, active partici- meetings, support for assemblies and board pation of the board in councils and assemblies, meetings, lectures and seminars. These ac- absence of pending documentation matters, tions provide leaders with access to knowle- among others.

STANDING FOREST 2019 ACTIVITIES REPORT 47

Annually, the Bolsa Floresta Program benefits more than 39 thousand people. Photo: Eunice Venturi 1.2 Bolsa Floresta Program Recognizing those who live in and protect the forest

Grade given by residents to the Bolsa Floresta Program and its projects *

The Bolsa Floresta Program The program works with po- been registered. This informa- is a public policy that aims to pulations that receive social tion is important because it compensate families living assistance, characterized by supports other projects within in Protected Areas through families of social and economic the institution. The project in- a monthly payment of BRL vulnerability, especially women cludes initiatives for female 50.00. Since 2008, the pro- heads of families residing in re- empowerment and valuing gram has been the main stra- mote communities. women within the Protected tegy of the State Policy on Cli- Operating in 581 communities Areas. As a result, 86% of fami- mate Change, Environmental and 16 protected areas, more lies are registered in the name Conservation and Sustainable than 39 thousand people and of the woman. Development in Amazonas. about 9,400 families have

Methodological Note: Weighted average of grades awarded on a scale from 0 to 10. Source: Only for beneficiaries each year in the Protected Areas served by FAS: 2011, 3 Reserves: Rio Negro, Juma and Uatumã. 2015, 6 Reserves: Rio Negro, Juma, Uatumã, Rio Madeira, Puranga Conquista and Rio Negro Protected Area. 2019, 6 Reserves: Rio Negro, Juma, Uatumã, Rio Madeira, Puranga Conquista and Rio Negro Protected Area. Opinion survey conducted by Action Market Research between October and December 2019, involving 970 families benefiting from Programs implemented by FAS in the Juma, Madeira, Uatumã, Rio Negro, Puranga Conquista Reserves and the Rio Negro Protected Area. Involves historical series of 2011 and 2015, maintaining a sampling error margin of 3% more or less. 48 FOUNDATION FOR AMAZON SUSTAINABILITY

ADMISSION

To participate in the program, families attend ted Area, and becoming a kind of guardian of participatory management workshops and their home and surroundings. By joining the sign a commitment agreement with each program, families benefit from numerous FAS other’s rights and duties, including good fo- activities such as community empowerment, restry and conservation practices. On the other and the strengthening of production chains hand, the family also needs to guarantee basic and social infrastructure. All of this in addition criteria such as keeping school-age children to the symbolic payment. The monthly amou- in school, complying with the rules of the ma- nt of fifty reais supports the family’s income nagement plan implemented by the Protec- and is meant for personal use.

SOCIAL CONTROL AND TRANSPARENCY

Periodic visits to communities confirm peo- the suspension or dismissal of that family from ple’s living arrangement, guaranteeing their the Program. There is a very effective data sys- permanence in the program, which is one of tem that tracks all registered families daily. the points highlighted in the admission agre- Each family has a registration number where ement. Whoever controls the entry or exit of it is possible to find all the information and oc- the residents is the community president, who currences about that family. The history has a officially informs FAS, through the field teams. memory of more than 10,000 families registe- Based on this information, a document is sig- red by the program. ned by the community leadership indicating

BALANCE OF FAMILIES BENEFITED, SUSPENDED AND DISCONTINUED PER YEAR

'LVFRQWLQXHGIDPLOLHV 6XVSHQGHGIDPLOLHV )DPLOLHVEHQHÀWHGE\WKHSURJUDP

9,597 9,610 9,585 9,411 9,421 9,421 8,855 8,454 7,989 7,692 6,813

5,737

-645

-1,937 -1,520 -1,700

It is necessary for them to understand how important it is for them to be the guardians of their home and to use what is offered to them in a sustainable manner.

Socorro Lira, Coordinator of the Bolsa Floresta Program

BOLSA FLORESTA 2019 ACTIVITIES REPORT 49

Photo: Keila Serruya 1.3 Education, Health and Citizenship Program

A program that transforms lives

Aside from wonderful partners, we also have a team that loves what it does and does it with a lot of dedication and commitment. This is the mark of our team. We are happy to be with the communities and to work together.

Anderson Mattos, Manager of the Education, Health and Citizenship Program

Young people who become role of supported commu- Samsung, Petrobras, Lojas protagonists of their lives. nities, focusing its attention Americanas, Instituto Alair Education for sustainability especially on children and Martins, the State Secretaries in regions that are geogra- adolescents who will be fu- of Education, Environment phically distant from large ture leaders to act in defense and Health, the State Univer- urban centers. Among chal- of their rights and access to sity of Amazonas, the Fede- lenges and results, FAS pro- public policies. Even though ral University of Amazonas, motes the right to education, it was a challenging year, 2019 the Center for Technological health and citizenship in re- was positive for the program, Education of Amazonas. The- mote communities. For this as it ended up keeping and se are companies and institu- reason, the program imple- attracting new supporters tions that are helping us carry ments a set of projects and who believe in the transfor- out projects that change the initiatives aimed at streng- mational force of education. lives of people living in the thening citizenship and the Among these are Bradesco, deep Amazon.

EDUCATION, HEALTH AND CITIZENSHIP 50 FOUNDATION FOR AMAZON SUSTAINABILITY

CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY CENTERS

4 6 3 2

.! 7 8 9 5 1

Center Protected Area Opening 1 - Samuel Benchimol Juma Reserve 2008 2 - Agnelo Uchôa Bittencourt Rio Negro Reserve 2010 3 - Uatumã Uatumã Reserve 2010 4 - Professor Márcio Ayres Mamirauá Reserve 2011 5 - Victor Civita Rio Negro Protected Area 2011 6 - Assy Manana Cujubim Reserve 2011 7 - Vila Cujubim Uacari Reserve 2012 8 - Padre João Derickx Uacari Reserve 2012 9 - Bertha Becker Uacari Reserve 2014

urrently, FAS has nine Conservation and the 3rd year of high school, were served, in ad- CSustainability Centers (NCSs) located in dition to Youth and Adult Education (EJA), a Protected Areas where it operates. They are higher education course in Teacher Training spaces formed by classrooms, cafeteria, li- in Remote Communities Program and the brary, accommodation for students and tea- Amazon Boarding School. In partnership with chers, and a computer lab. These structures Americanas, the Digital Connectivity project integrated into the forest are home to the FAS began, with the goal of bringing internet to the Schools, which operate in partnership with the centers located in the Rio Negro Reserve, Ua- State Department of Education (Seduc), city cari Reserve and Rio Negro Protected Area. In halls, the Center for Technological Education addition to the installation, computer training of Amazonas (Cetam), Amazon State University will also be offered to students and communi- (UEA), private companies, non-governmental ty members, and in 2020, efforts will continue organizations and international organizations. to ensure connectivity in all Conservation and Throughout 2019, 700 students from the 5th Sustainability Centers. to the 9th grade of elementary school, 1st to

EDUCATION, HEALTH AND CITIZENSHIP 2019 ACTIVITIES REPORT 51

Photo: Bruno Kelly.

EDUCATION, HEALTH AND CITIZENSHIP 52 FOUNDATION FOR AMAZON SUSTAINABILITY

CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY CENTERS

SOLAR POWER CENTER

MUNICIPAL HANDICRAFT SCHOOL HOUSE CARPENTRY SHOP

COMMUNITY CENTER

INN

EXPRESS BANK HEALTH CENTER CHURCH

DOCK GROCERY STORE 2019 ACTIVITIES REPORT 53

ACTIONS AND INVESTMENTS OF FAS ACTIONS AND INVESTMENTS OF OTHER RESIDENT PARTNERS

MULTIPURPOSE LABORATORY CARPENTRY SHOP GARDEN AND DIGITAL NURSERY LABORATORY

SUPPORT BASE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

HEALTH CENTER SCHOOL

STUDENT LODGE TEACHER’S HOUSE

Conservation and Sustainability Center Agnelo Bittencourt. Photo: Edgar Duarte 54 FOUNDATION FOR AMAZON SUSTAINABILITY

TEACHER TRAINING IN REMOTE COMMUNITIES Photo: Érica Figueiredo Érica Photo:

The Teacher Training in Remote Communi- a partnership with the Amazon State Univer- ties was created to train traditional teachers. sity (UEA) and the Higher Education Impro- It emerged due to the wishes of the residents vement Program (Capes), in addition to the of the Juruá region. The goal is to make these direct support of the Carauari City Hall, the residents become trained teachers to work in course serves 55 students from the region, in schools in remote communities in the muni- modular and in-person formats, with 20% of cipality of Carauari. The course takes place at the workload accessed by distance learning João Derickx Conservation and Sustainability with technological mediation from the Open Center, in the Bauana community. Through University of Brazil (UAB).

AMAZON BOARDING SCHOOL

Through a network of partners in the terri- the initiative and the formation of human ca- tory of the Middle Juruá, the Amazon Boar- pital, in addition to the creation of an educa- ding School was created to be an educational tional association to manage the school. The space. It is a teaching model focused on the education model focused on rural areas and elements of the forest. Located in the Uaca- the forest privileges the standing forest, values ri Reserve, in Carauari (AM), the space offers socio-biodiversity and promotes the exchan- high school and professional education cour- ge between local and technical knowledge. In ses - technical courses in agroecology and sus- 2019, the Amazon Boarding School, located in tainable development for young people and the Campina community, served 43 students adults, aiming at improving the quality of life in 10 courses focused on the reality of riverside of remote communities by encouraging the life, according to the local productive vocation, permanence of students in the community. such as management of pirarucu, açaí, andiro- Natura is among the partners that support ba, processing of cassava, among others.

EDUCATION, HEALTH AND CITIZENSHIP 2019 ACTIVITIES REPORT 55

EDUCATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

The project held a course on standards and safety at work with flammable materials and fuels in 2019. Photo: Dirce Quintino

The “Sustainable Amazon” Project, financed Education for Environmental Conservation: by Petrobras, aims to promote environmental raining and qualifying young people and lea- conservation, contributing to the development ders for the promotion of knowledge, partici- and improvement of the living conditions of patory involvement and empowerment. remote communities in the Amazon, valuing students and teachers. The project is connec- Education in the field: to promote the conti- ted with actions aimed at implementing the nuation of education for teachers who work in SDGs, reducing emissions from deforestation the field with multiseries classes. and forest degradation in remote communities in the Amazonas state. The project operates in Entrepreneurship education: train and gui- the Mamirauá Reserve, Uacari Reserve and Rio de entrepreneurs in the development of new Negro Reserve, the Catuá-Ipixuna Reserve and products through collaborative design techni- the Rio Negro Protected Area. The project’s ques, business models, organizational mana- strategies focus on three themes: gement and advice on introducing products into new markets.

Project results in 2019

12,619 26 16 05 04

Public attended Formations Sustainable Protected Areas Municipalities products

The intention is to bring our work experience into areas that are not reached by public initiatives. It’s nice to see things coming together for everyone to help each other.

Gil Lima, Project Coordinator

EDUCATION, HEALTH AND CITIZENSHIP 56 FOUNDATION FOR AMAZON SUSTAINABILITY

FOREST EDUCATION Photo: Dirce Quintino Dirce Photo:

Aimed at teacher training, the project assumes Water School, in addition to dynamic methodo- that the forest welcomes, cares, feeds, protects logies. In the workshops, the teachers address and has a great deal to teach. The idea arose topics related to the students’ experience in or- from the need to strengthen teachers who work der to stimulate the feeling of belonging, both in multi-grade classes, a reality in the rural areas of the teachers and the students, in the place of the Amazonas state. With the support of Pe- where they are inserted, guaranteeing their co- trobras and Americanas, the training workshops existence with the forest. In 2019, approximately are based on ten transversal themes linked to 5,500 students were reached and 766 teachers sustainable development. To support the trai- were trained in the municipalities of Itapiranga, ning, FAS developed the didactic guides Bases Iranduba, Coari, Tefé, Maraã and Uarini. of Learning for Sustainable Development and

EDUCATION FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP Photo: Luiz Lucio Luiz Photo:

Within the education for entrepreneurship, the ty members produce pieces based on myths, focus is to train and guide entrepreneurs in the legends and all the stories that represent the development of new products through colla- culture of the Amazon. “Pontão Caboclo Sus- borative design techniques, business models, tentável” offered training based on Health and organizational management and advice on Safety for handling flammable and combusti- the introduction of products in new markets. ble fuels to remote community members of The ongoing entrepreneurship projects are: the Rio Negro Reserve. The training sensitized “Esse Dito Bicho” and “Pontão Caboclo Sus- 30 small merchants. For 2020, the distribution tentável”, serving 96 families. The project cal- of kits to the project participants is expected led “Esse Dito Bicho” is an identity for products to take place. Kits containing equipment and made in the community, in partnership with materials for supplying and signaling the fuel Instituto Marcelo Rosenbaum. The communi- sale points, which will be part of the action.

EDUCATION, HEALTH AND CITIZENSHIP 2019 ACTIVITIES REPORT 57

AGROECOLOGICAL PRACTICES

Students learn how to grow plants during classes of agroecological practices. Photo: Izolena Garrido

Encouraging local production as a primary found in supermarkets, such as taioba, orelha- source to supply centers and communities is -de-macaco, and vinagreira. And the fruit trees the objective of the project, which is based on that serve to afforest the center and generate the exchange of technical and traditional know- healthy food. Medicinal plants help sick people ledge of the forest. The action further streng- who do not have access to medicines. Finally, thens agroecological practices, in addition to there are the ornamental plants that help make self-supply, so that they can still generate inco- the center beautiful. me for communities. The Agroecological Practices project takes place The goal is to reinforce the independence that at Agnello Bittencourt Center (Rio Negro Reser- the student can have through income genera- ve), Assy Manana Center (Rio Negro Protected tion through what they have learned in agroe- Area), Márcio Ayres Center (Mamirauá Reserve), cology and entrepreneurship. Currently, the lar- Uatumã Center (Uatumã Reserve) and Samuel gest production is common vegetables, which Benchimol and Victor Civita Centers (Juma Re- are used for lunch, such as cabbage, parsley, serve). The project receives financial support chives, and tomatoes. There are also non-con- from Samsung and has existed since 2017. ventional food plants, consumed locally, but not

There are some places where it is useless to try to implement something that was learned in college, because the reality is different, the soil is different. So the knowledge of the community is super important and valuable to make things work. Amandio Oliveira, Project Manager

EDUCATION, HEALTH AND CITIZENSHIP 58 FOUNDATION FOR AMAZON SUSTAINABILITY

Sports practice is one of the attractions for young people in Dicara. Photo: Dirce Quintino 1.3.1 Development Program for Children and Adolescents in Remote Communities (Dicara) Empowering young people for a sustainable future

The Development Program for Amazonas, access to comple- with the Municipal Council Children and Adolescents in mentary education through for the Rights of Children and Remote Communities (Dica- free courses and workshops, Adolescents (CMDCA) using ra) was born in 2014 with the pedagogical training for local resources from the Municipal mission of empowering young teachers, health promotion Fund for Children and Adoles- people for a sustainable futu- and citizenship and socio- cents (Fumcad), made up by re. It provides, for children and -educational guidelines for tax waiver from companies adolescents up to 17 years of project beneficiaries. The pro- committed to the cause. age, in the municipalities of gram works in partnership

The program’s actions have brought opportunities for children and adolescents from remote communities in the Amazonas state, stimulating their potential and their role in defending their rights and creating public policies. Ademar Cruz, Institutional Articulation Coordinator

EDUCATION, HEALTH AND CITIZENSHIP 2019 ACTIVITIES REPORT 59

Results of the Dicara Program in 2019

2,915 202 758 22 07

Beneficiaries Communities Families Citizenship Municipalities (children and courses and adolescents) activities

Another activity of the program is the social teenage pregnancy, children’s and adolescents’ assistance actions that take place through rights. home visits, orientations and socio-educational workshops. Home visits aim to get to know the One of the highlights of Dicara in 2019 was the family dynamics of children and adolescents as- start of the project’s activities in Eirunepé. In Au- sisted by the program, in an attempt to identi- gust, 22 public school educators from 16 remote fy social vulnerabilities in the visitation process, communities were trained. In the health area, provide guidance and referrals to the local so- Dicara acts as FAS’ Early Childhood Program cial protection network. The socio-educational for Remote Communities (read more on page workshops are held with teenagers and family 72), a program that works with the training of members, addressing themes in three main community health agents. Professionals are areas of Health, Education and Social Assistan- trained so that, during home visits, they car- ce and use the methodologies of conversation ry out activities aimed at monitoring children circles, lectures, among others. The workshops from 0 to 6 years old. held covered topics such as alcoholism/drugs,

Courses offered by the Program in 2019

Leadership activity involving young people from remote communities. Photo: Reni Vidal

EDUCATION, HEALTH AND CITIZENSHIP 60 FOUNDATION FOR AMAZON SUSTAINABILITY

Children from 0 to 6 years old are the public served by the Early Childhood Program for Remote Communities. Photo: Laryssa Gaynett 1.3.2 Early Childhood Program for Remote Communities Caring for the children of the forest

Taking care of children in the to families with pregnant wo- forest is also our mission. Thus, men and children. The objec- the Early Childhood Program tive is to prevent accidents, re- for Remote Communities was duce the incidence of diarrhea In your evaluation, among the concepts Great, Good, Regular, Bad or Very Bad, how created with the proposal and other diseases vectorized is the HEALTH in this community? * of strengthening the family by drinking inappropriate bonds of children from remo- water and treat child develo- te communities by guarante- pment issues in a preventive eing specialized care, through way manner. the training of community he- alth agents. Each visit corresponds to a phase of the visitation guide, Based on a successful metho- which accompanies the mo- dology that unites education, ther from the moment she health and issues related to has a suspicion of pregnancy early childhood. In many ca- until the child is six years old. ses, the community health In all, there are 93 visits to fa- worker is practically the only milies. These are steps that professional in the remote strengthen the bond, the af- communities. With this in fection, even rescuing the mind, FAS developed, in part- childhood that is kept deep nership with the State De- within the parents. Gradually, partment of Health (SUSAM), the relationships with the fa- a methodology, the Home Vi- mily are transformed through sitation Guide, an instrument the work of each community to support the home visit of health worker. community health workers

* Methodological Note: Responses with Great and Good options were categorized as Positive evaluation and Bad and Very bad options as Negative evaluation. Source: All respondents per year in the Protected Areas served by FAS: 2015, 6 Protected Areas: Rio Negro Reserve, Juma Reserve, Uatumã Reserve, Rio Madeira Reserve, Puranga Conquista Reserve and Rio Negro Protected Area. 2019, 6 Protected Areas: Rio Negro Reserve, Juma Reserve, Uatumã Reserve, Rio Madeira Reserve, Puranga Conquista Reserve and Rio Negro Protected Area. Opinion poll conducted by Action Market Research between October and December 2019, involving 970 families benefiting from the Programs implemented by FAS in the Juma, Madeira, Uatumã, Rio Negro, Puranga Conquista Reserves and Rio Negro Protected Area. It involves historical series from 2011 and 2015, maintaining a margin of sampling error of 3%. 2019 ACTIVITIES REPORT 61

TEFÉ PROJECT Photo: Dirce Quintino Dirce Photo:

The Tefé project, in partnership with Rosneft, health agents. In 2019, the new model inclu- is a new training model. This methodology co- ded 47 professionals and these professionals, mes to train higher level professionals from the in turn, replicated the methodology for 203 Municipal Health, Education and Social Assis- community health agents. tance Secretariats, increasing the scope of the project that until now only formed community

RECOGNITION Photo: Larissa Gaynett Larissa Photo:

In 2019, the Early Childhood Program for Re- facilitating the service of the community heal- mote Communities was recognized by the th agents. Also in 2019, 2,440 children aged 0 to Bank of Brazil Foundation Social Technology 6 years from the following municipalities were Award, in the early childhood category, getting monitored: Maraã, Uarini, Itapiranga, Novo Ari- second place. The prize, of 30 thousand reais, puanã and Coari. In Tefé, the project monitored was used to support the actions of the project 8,855 children. and improvement of the applied methodology,

Contributing to the professional training of community health workers is to transform them into guardians of early childhood on the edges of our Amazonas state

Franci Lima, Technical Analyst in Early Childhood Program

EDUCATION, HEALTH AND CITIZENSHIP 62 FOUNDATION FOR AMAZON SUSTAINABILITY

GEOPARTICIPATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM

In 2019, in partnership with Petrobras, the Par- the field. Through the young volunteers, it is ticipatory Environmental Monitoring activities possible to map and qualify the data released of the Amazonas Sustainable Project began in by Inpe and empower community members to five Protected Areas. Five workshops were held support territorial management and mitigate with a focus on environmental education and areas of possible pressure. 196 young leaders five training sessions for Voluntary Geopartici- participated in these workshops, with 42 AVGs pative Agents (AVGs), who received training in trained in five Protected Area: Uacari Reserve, the use of tools that use GPS and interpretation Mamirauá Reserve, Catuá-Ipixuna Reserve, Rio of maps for better qualification of hot spots in Negro Reserve, Rio Negro Reserve. Photo: Dirce Quintino Dirce Photo:

It was great to have this interaction with young community members and to see that they are interested in environmental monitoring. More and more, they are empowering themselves in the management of the areas where they live, and replicating this knowledge with their elders. Andressa Lopes, Geoprocessing Analyst

MONITORING 2019 ACTIVITIES REPORT 63

MACRO PROGRAM OF INNOVATION AND INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2 Photo: Bruno Kelly 64 FOUNDATION FOR AMAZON SUSTAINABILITY

Photo: Liane Lima

2.1 Innovative Solutions Program

The Innovative Solutions Pro- lopment Goals in the Amazon. lutions already developed by gram (PSI), together with di- The program follows the ob- FAS, or by partners, with a fo- fferent actors and partners, jectives and goals for sustai- cus on valuing the forest and aims to analyze, improve and nable development in co-cre- its socio-biodiversity, through perform sustainable solutions ating strategies that catalyze technical partnerships in rese- to contribute to paradigm this new vision of the future arch, development and inno- shifts and the implementa- for the Amazon, based on sus- vation. tion of the Sustainable Deve- tainable experiences and so- 2019 ACTIVITIES REPORT 65

FAS employees during a Christmas event at REUSA. Photo: Ana Menezes

FEMALE EMPOWERMENT AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE

Women gathered in the forest classroom to discuss female empowerment. Photo: Larissa Martins

“Female empowerment against gender-ba- na do Inglês. This project created a diagnosis sed violence” is a project that aims to promo- about the reality of the woman living in remote te female empowerment and gender diversity communities, in partnership with Think Olga. in remote and urban communities near Ma- The diagnosis provided an overview of the in- naus. In 2019, the project was supported by the visibility of women and the patriarchy in remo- Government of Canada, through the Grand te communities, and the limitation of the role Challege, with the promotion of recreational of women only as a mother, cook, or wife. The activities, education and social protection for central goal of the project is the formation of a women and girls in three remote communities safe and welcoming support network involving in Rio Negro Tumbirá, Saracá and Santa Hele- FAS and the benefited communities.

INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS 66 FOUNDATION FOR AMAZON SUSTAINABILITY

PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAM Supporting governments to strengthen their sustainable agendas

Community leaders participated in environmental service law workshops. Photo: Dirce Quintino

t is part of our DNA: to provide technical blic Policy Program creates a culture of subsi- Isupport to FAS’ strategic, integrated and dies to pursue more effective public policies. qualified political activities at the regional, Due to its technical capacity, FAS supports the national and international levels. In this sense, State Secretariat for the Environment (Sema) FAS works to strengthen and influence prio- in the regulation of strategic topics such as rity thematic lines based on articulation and/ environmental services (carbon and water re- or advocacy, having international cooperation placement). projects as experience. In practice, the FAS Pu-

We work to understand the current context with a vision of a better world, a more strategic vision of the future with Amazonian characteristics.

Gabriela Sampaio, Manager of the Innovative Solutions Program

INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS 2019 ACTIVITIES REPORT 67

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LAW OF THE AMAZONAS STATE (LSA) The project “Regulation and Implementation (GCF-Task Force) and managed by the Uni- of the Environmental Services Law of the ted Nations Development Program (UNDP). Amazonas State” aims to build a normative Its objective is the construction of an institu- framework for Reducing Emissions from De- tional and governance arrangement in the forestation and Forest Degradation -REDD+, state geared towards REDD+, empowerment for regulation of the Climate and Carbon Re- of actors involved, formation of benefit-sha- gulation Program, created through Law No. ring mechanisms, financial sustainability 4,266 / 2015. The project has been conducted and construction of the system’s socio-en- since 2019 in partnership with SEMA, the Ins- vironmental safeguards. In 2019, the project titute of Conservation and Sustainable Deve- was present in Apuí, Novo Aripuanã, Tabatin- lopment of the Amazon (Idesam), Fundação ga, Manaus, Tefé and São Gabriel Cachoeira, Vitória Amazônica (FVA) and Conservation carrying out socio-environmental safeguards International (CI-Brasil). It is financed by the workshops, with the participation of 292 peo- Governors’ Climate and Forests Task Force ple (48% women). WATER REPLACEMENT

In 2019, the project “Strategy for the construc- Water environmental service in tropical forests, tion of the technical and legal framework for based on the Water Service Conservation Pro- Water Replacement in the Amazon”, was ini- gram, provided for in Law No. 4,266 / 2015. The tiated as a result of the partnership between expected results of the project are the promo- SEMA, FAS and the Coca-Cola Brazil Institute, tion of markets for environmental assets and aiming to build technical-scientific consensus investment in conservation and improvement and legal regulation for the valuation of the of the quality of life of the peoples of the forest.

PROTECTED AREAS Photo: Diego Gonçalves Photo:

The project “Study for the creation & imple - ticipation of public managers, researchers mentation of Protected Areas in the State of and representatives of civil society, where Amazonas, Brazil” aimed to analyze opportu- relevant experiences in biodiversity conser- nities and challenges for the creation of new vation were shared and disseminated, dis - Protected Areas in Amazonas. The areas of cussing opportunities, challenges and public focus are on financial sustainability, the poli- policies for sustainable development, highli- tical-institutional situation of the theme, so- ghting the potential of the state’s Protected cio environmental conservation, and helping Areas. In addition, the project had the com - Brazil reach its international commitments position of an Executive Specialist Council, (such as the Paris Agreement and the Aichi composed of seven professionals of reference Goals on Biodiversity). In 2019, the project in the theme, who guided and made recom- held two technical seminars, with the par - mendations about the project’s products.

INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS 68 FOUNDATION FOR AMAZON SUSTAINABILITY

INDIGENOUS PROGRAM Strengthening the identity of our native inhabitants

The FAS Indigenous Agenda involves several partners and beneficiaries. Photo: Dirce Quintino.

port and entrepreneurship as strate- ge and poverty reduction. This agenda contri- S gies to strengthen the identity of people butes to the broadening of the scope of FAS’ from the Amazon. This is the objective of the activities, involving indigenous peoples living Indigenous Agenda that carries out the pro- in indigenous communities and lands. The so- jects of archery, canoeing, and activities of cio-assistance practice aims to reduce vulnera- entrepreneurship with indigenous women bility through projects and initiatives aimed at and young people. The actions are in dialogue improving the quality of life of the indigenous with the SDGs, inclusive education, women’s peoples of Amazonas. empowerment, adaptations to climate chan-

All sports originated from cultural traditions, but canoeing and archery come from indigenous traditions.

Maria Cordeiro, Coordinator of the Indigenous Program

INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS 2019 ACTIVITIES REPORT 69

INDIGENOUS ARCHERY

Athletes are a source of pride for the Foundation. Photo: Communication Material.

Bows and arrows are used as instruments to athletes brought the second championship motivate indigenous youth and bolster their to the state. Another highlight was the indi- identity. In addition, the project is also popula- genous Amazon archer Graziela Paulino dos rizing archery in the state and gaining national Santos, or Yaci, 23 years old, of the Karapana prominence. The actions involve young people ethnicity, ranked in 1st place to participate and from Protected Areas in Amazonas, especially compete in the Pan American Games 2019, in the lower Rio Negro region. In 2019, four ar- held from July 26 to August 11, in Lima, Peru. chers supported by FAS won the 45th Brazilian Graziela receives support from FAS for the In- Archery Championship, held in Rio de Janeiro. digenous Archery Project. In addition to winning, the young indigenous

Medals of indigenous archery (accumulated)

INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS 70 FOUNDATION FOR AMAZON SUSTAINABILITY

INDIGENOUS CANOEING Photo: Macarena Mairata Macarena Photo:

Canoeing is also a traditional practice and is winning and transformative project. In 2019, present in the daily lives of indigenous peoples the pilot project was started in the Três Unidos in the Amazon. For this reason, using the same community, in the Rio Negro Protected Area, strategy as the Indigenous Archery Project, with 18 athletes. For 2020, the project aims to FAS supports the design and mobilization of raise funds, through the Sports Law, to create resources, in partnership with the Brazilian Ca- centers for the selection and training of young noeing Confederation, to structure yet another athletes.

INDIGENOUS ENTREPRENEURSHIP Photo: Larissa Martins Larissa Photo:

The “Indigenous Entrepreneurship” project is siness, taking the concept of entrepreneurship one of the highlights of FAS in 2019. Created to to indigenous peoples. In addition, the project strengthen the indigenous movement throu- deals with the maintenance of the culture of gh entrepreneurial practices with women, the indigenous handicrafts, considering that it is project provides the best organization and ac- women who pass this knowledge on to their cess to new markets for indigenous products. children. The idea is that they can manage their own bu-

INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS 2019 ACTIVITIES REPORT 71

SDSN-AMAZON NETWORK Engagement for development in the Amazon

GENERAL 17 07 SOCIETY GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS GOV

MULTILATERAL NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISMS ORGANIZATIONS

ORG 09 57

EDUCATION, RESEARCH COMPANIES AND INNOVATION COM 01 EDU 66 INSTITUTIONS 157 Members

n international network that aims to unite international agreements such as the Paris Aacademia, civil society and the private Agreement and the Letícia Pact. Since 2014, sector to promote practical solutions for the FAS has been the SDSN Amazon Network’s conservation of the Amazon. This is the essence executive secretariat. Currently, it has 157 of the Sustainable Development Solutions members from seven Amazon countries. Network for the Amazon (SDSN Amazon). Among its most relevant projects in 2019, the The network works with the dissemination following stand out: SDSN Youth, Solutions of knowledge and the engagement of actors Platform, SDSN Award and Clean Rivers. surrounding the SDGs and other relevant

In 2019, the network gained a lot of visibility. For this year [2020], we will work more closely with Amazonian universities.

Carolina Ramírez, SDSN Platform Manager

INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS 72 FOUNDATION FOR AMAZON SUSTAINABILITY

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Strengthening research partnerships to protect the Amazon

Photo: Liane Lima

romoting partnerships with educatio- ties and research institutions are needed. This Pnal institutes to develop projects aimed at also contributes to personal improvement and producing technical-scientific knowledge and transformation through action research, social evaluating FAS projects and activities is the goal learning and experimental education approa- of the Knowledge Management Program. Fa- ches: a relationship between collective learning ced with the challenges of producing scientific and collaborative construction. knowledge linked to traditional knowledge, ef- forts from national and international universi-

INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS 2019 ACTIVITIES REPORT 73

PROJECT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION SYSTEMS IN REMOTE COMMUNITIES

In 2019, the program strengthened the sustai- seminating innovative alternatives for making nable economic vision, through the implemen- the standing forests valuable, improving pro- tation of projects for the development of best duction chains, and creating a new vision for practices, social technologies, trainings and an inclusive and sustainable Bioeconomy for management. In turn, encouraging and dis- the Amazon.

12 06 04 BRL963,919

Projects Countries Scientific Invested in involved articles scientific productions *

GET TO KNOW THE PROJECTS

Notre Dame University (USA): Insper: 1. Project of Economic Recommendation for Manioc Seminar “Diagnosis of education in the state of Flour (Uarini); Amazonas”. 2. Economic impacts of the pirarucu production chain in communities supported by the Standing CATIE: Forest Program. Seminar “Brazilian Legal Amazon in the face of new challenges: development alternatives”. FUNATI, HEMOAM, University of Louisville (EUA): Study about the beneficial impacts of the forest on UFRJ: people’s health. Seminar “How Much is Green Worth: the economic importance of Protected Areas”. UFAM, Schneider: Monitoring of solar energy systems in Rio Negro. GIZ: Study of the impacts of Bioeconomics in the state UFAM: of Amazonas. 1. Training program: III Course for Payments for En- vironmental Services; USP: 2. Professional master’s training program for FAS Amazon Journey. employees.

Sustainability Institute (África da Sul): Lab Amazônia-Edu.

*Amounts directly invested in research and production of studies, manuals and other scientific productions

INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS 74 FOUNDATION FOR AMAZON SUSTAINABILITY

CLIMATE CHANGE PROGRAM Initiatives to mitigate and adapt to global transformations

The increase of fires in the Amazon was a central theme of discussions at climate events in 2019. Photo: Virgilio Viana

AS has actively participated in the in 2020. The goal is to leverage financial Fprocess of formulating public policies resources to continue the implementation of related to environmental services, climate administration projects and management of change and REDD+.FAS is a reference in the natural resources. In addition to projects, FAS, REDD+ mechanism. The Juma REDD + Project, in partnership with the World Bank, developed implemented since 2008 in the Juma Reserve a methodology for accounting for reduced (south Amazonas), was the first REDD + project greenhouse gas emissions from REDD+ certified at the gold level in the Amazon. This projects in 2011. This methodology, since financial strategy of conserving the forest 2014, has supported more than 50 projects, contributed to a 76% reduction in deforestation in more than 10 countries, contributing to the between 2008 and 2018 in the areas served reduction of 11.8 million tons of CO². by FAS. The Juma project is under validation

In 2019, we managed to engage many partners. We planted many seeds with international funds linked to the support and financing of certified emission reductions to continue supporting sustainable projects and solutions. Victor Salviati, Institutional Development & Innovation Director

INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS 2019 ACTIVITIES REPORT 75

FUNDRAISING AND PARTNER RELATIONS Partnerships for the sustainable development of the Amazon

Partners visit communities benefited by FAS in Rio Negro. Photo: Bruno Kelly

he vast diversity of themes and projects This is due to the commitment of all the T that FAS works with allows us to integrate departments and the articulation of the our holistic development purpose with institutional development program in seeking partners’ objectives. Our fundraising strategy, partners who support FAS’ mission. To promote whether for long term term or short term partner retention the institutional development projects, works on five fronts. Funds, calls team organizes periodic face-to-face or remote for proposals and awards, incentive laws meetings with partners, provides reports and (sports, culture and children and adolescents), coordinates field visits for the monitoring of corporate social responsibility, and donations project activities. The team also counts with from individuals. Since 2015, the number of the support from internal employees and partners we have has grown significantly. volunteers for the execution of projects.

Competing for large calls for proposals, or those which generate high institutional visibility, led us to win the UNESCO-Japan Award and is bringing us closer to accessing the resources of large international foundations

Juan Nascimento, International Relations and Fundraising Coordinator

INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS 76 FOUNDATION FOR AMAZON SUSTAINABILITY

2019 RESULTS

Amounts (BRL thousand) raised and accumulated per month

Distribution of sources of funds raised in 2019

INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2019 ACTIVITIES REPORT 77

WHERE WE ARE

GLOBAL AGENDA PAN-AMAZON AGENDA AMAZON AGENDA

29 581 06 45 09 157 07 municipalities remote countries institutions Amazon agendas international involved engaged in states in Amazonas communities events the SDSN involved network

o promote sustainable development in America and the Pan-Amazon. At the local sca- Tthe Amazon, FAS seeks to be present in le, FAS operates in 16 Protected Areas and 29 different contexts. On a global scale, the Fou- municipalities, encompassing an area of more ndation has international cooperation agen- than 11 million hectares, building solutions for das and multilateral articulations, as well as sustainable development through programs participation in the Sustainable Development and projects that address strategic themes for Solutions Network (SDSN). FAS is the executi- the region. ve secretariat of the SDSN Amazon Network, in addition to maintaining an intense channel of dialogue with the main institutions focused on the environment and sustainability in Latin

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT 78 FOUNDATION FOR AMAZON SUSTAINABILITY

Guaraná harvest in Maués. Photo: Dirce Quintino

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT 2019 ACTIVITIES REPORT 79

Photo: Bruno Kelly.

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT 80 FOUNDATION FOR AMAZON SUSTAINABILITY

OUR THEORY OF CHANGE

Improvement of quality of life

Development of human Conscious, active, in- Structured and Beginning in 2016, FAS began capital and expanded fluential and inclusive sustainable to discuss and refine its The- access to public services social organization communities ory of Change, which has two main goals fully aligned with FAS’ vision and mission for 2030: (1) maintaining the forest standing and (2) improving the Reduced social quality of life through the era- vulnerability dication of extreme poverty in remote communities.

The construction of the 2030 Consolidated pu- Relevant education strategic planning provided blic policy for early and disseminated childhood, leading educational practices, a specialized look at essential to its expansion influencing public People and institutions engaged thematic axes for FAS, syste- policies in improving cities and urban sustainability matizing 26 programmatic results or interconnected pre- conditions, making it possible Development of expanded local to achieve the desired impacts skills in education, health and social Access to drinking Communication, care in FAS’ areas of activity (intermediate and main results, and quality water, community trans- according to each color). basic sanitation and port, emergency, electricity solu- and production tions adopted in all solutions adopted in communities all communities Awareness about public education, health and social assistance agendas

Structured and stren- gthened community organizations

Community leaders, trained and acting in a qualified way, with Trained leaders and social Efficiency in the use gender and generational organizations with a of FAS financial and equity technified board human resources

Results types:

Main results

Intermediate results

Programmatic results

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT 2019 ACTIVITIES REPORT 81

Standing forest conservation

Standards of good practices tested and disseminated to reduce Sustainable economic Monitored and socioeconomic and environmental alternatives adopted conserved ecosystem vulnerabilities and increased income

Interaction with perma- Reduced forest deforesta- nent and qualified Increased family tion and forest fires public policies income

Management and adoption Systematization of good practices for the Monitoring of deforesta- of technical and use of natural resources tion hotspots scientific knowledge adopted by communities disseminated

Community members Standards of good practices in trained to undertake sus- Payments of environmen- natural resource management tainable economic arrange- tal services for families developed and disseminated ments and chains

Innovative solutions Investments and technical tested and assistance made available in Good management replicated order to develop production practices adopted chains

Sustainable economic alterna- Communities trained to tives identified and adopted conserve the forest and its biodiversity

Strategic thematic axes:

Education, health and citizenship Research, development and innovation Empowerment Income generation Community infrastructure Environmental Conservation

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT 82 FOUNDATION FOR AMAZON SUSTAINABILITY

TRANSPARENCY

FAS ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTING (JBL)

Our team works towards PWC¹PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS the effective promotion of sustainable

FAS ADVISORY BOARD development using FAS AUDIT COMMITTEE Counseling governance and strategic management, reaching beneficiaries, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Resolutions partners and society in general. We believe in our purpose and we STATE PUBLIC MINISTRY Supervision remain firm throughout times of change and great challenges DOCUMENTS REGISTRY Publication Luiz Villares, Financial Director

PUBLICATION OF REPORTS ON THE FAS WEBSITE fas-amazonas.org/transparencia

FAS cultivates the principles of transparency, ditor, and analyzed by the FAS Fiscal Council. ethics, efficiency, integrity, equity and accou- The Board of Directors approves the accounts ntability. Our governance and strategic ma- and budgets. The rendering of accounts is nagement model is aligned with our transpa- submitted to the State Public Ministry (MPE- rency platform. We are a private, non-partisan, -AM), which exercises the legal protection of non-profit foundation responsible for imple- foundations, such as FAS. PwC’s audit expres- menting a public policy: the Bolsa Floresta ses an opinion on FAS’ financial statements in Program. We hold ourselves accountable for accordance with Brazilian and international all resources, our own, and those provided by standards related to third sector entities. Our our financing partners. financial statements include relevant explana- tory notes containing details of our accounts FAS management performs financial mana- and financial resources. gement, purchases and payments of resour- ces for programs and other activities. The use In 2019, FAS went through its 23rd and 24th of these resources is accounted for by the JBL audits, without issues. The historical record of office. FAS’ financial statements and independent auditors’ opinions issued since 2008 are avai- FAS’ accounts are audited by Pricewaterhou- lable on the FAS website at fas-amazonas.org/ seCoopers (PwC) Brazil, an independent au- transparencia

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT 2019 ACTIVITIES REPORT 83

FINANCIAL EXECUTION

FAS’ own resources and those received from year. We present in the table below, FAS’ finan- financing partners are used in programs and cial execution in 2019, on a cash basis, represen- activities designated by each partnership. The ting financial disbursements throughout the surpluses of one year are used in the following year.

AMOUNTS (BRL) FIELD PROGRAMS BUDGET (BRL) 25,298,388

STANDING FOREST PROGRAM 13,232,304 Bolsa Floresta Program 5,199,000 Income Generation Program 2,766,366 Social Infrastructure Program 713,045 Community Empowerment Program 346,542 Implementation of the Standing Forest Program 3,149,305

Entrepreneurship and other projects 1,058,047

EDUCATION, HEALTH AND CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM (PES) 7,168,265 Core management and Implementation 2,185,864 Dicara 1,608,569 Other projects 3,373,832 INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS PROGRAM (PSI) 4,897,818 Innovative projects (income, sport, culture, indigenous and others) 1,903,262 Technical-scientific projects 870,348

ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS 6,521,702

INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (PDI) 1,405,092 Institutional Development, Fundraising and Communication 1,223,115 Institutional Relationship and Council 181,977 MANAGEMENT AND TRANSPARENCY PROGRAM (PGT) 5,116,610 Systems, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation 225,223 Management, infrastructure and general administration 4,891,387

BUDGET EXECUTION %

Field Programs Execution 80% 25,298,388 Administrative Programs Execution 20% 6,521,702 TOTAL execution 95% 31,820,090 Expected budget 100% 33,534,000

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT 84 FOUNDATION FOR AMAZON SUSTAINABILITY

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

Leadership training held in 2019. Photo: Vinicius Lea

PRINCIPLES OF ETHICS, CODE OF CONDUCT AND SUSTAINABLE LIVING In 2017, FAS launched its Code of Conduct and Principles of Ethics, which compiles guidelines for the performance of employees in its various aspects. The material is reviewed annually and is available on the organization’s website: fas-amazonas.org

FAS’ MANAGEMENT ECOSYSTEM

FAS has a team of employees based in Manaus staff, technical consultants (service providers), as well as employees based in eight municipa- interns and volunteers in the different areas of lities in the rural areas of Amazonas: Eirune- expertise. At the end of 2019, FAS had 109 em- pé, Carauari, Fonte Boa, Uarini, Tefé, Manicoré, ployees, 274 technical consultants, 16 interns Novo Aripuanã, Itapiranga and Iranduba. Some and 32 volunteers. Adding the 26 directors and of these employees reside in communities ser- statutory board members, there are a total of ved by FAS, where Conservation and Sustaina- 457 people who directly worked with FAS and bility Centers are located. FAS also maintains a dedicated themselves to the ideal of caring for team in a support office in São Paulo. The ma- the people who care for the forests. nagement ecosystem of FAS is composed of

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT 2019 ACTIVITIES REPORT 85

PUBLICATION CREDITS

GENERAL INTERVIEWEES AND REVIEW COORDINATION Ademar Cruz Diego Gonçalves Marilson Silva Virgilio Viana Alexandre Barbosa Edvaldo Corrêa Michelle Costa Alessandra Mari- Fabiana Cunha Mickela Souza TECHNICAL LEADS mon Francinete Lima Paula Gabriel Amândio Silva Gabriela Sampaio Raquel Luna Eunice Venturi Ana Menezes Gil Lima Roberta Shibata Luiz Villares Anderson Mattos Jousanete Lima Valcléia Solidade Michelle Costa André Ballesteros Laura Candelaria Victor Salviati Valcléia Solidade Andressa Lopes Liane Lima Virgilio Viana Victor Salviati Carlos Bueno Maria Auxiliadora Wildney Mourão

PHOTOGRAPHY INTERVIEWS Dirce Quintino (Front and back cover) Up Comunicação

EDITING GRAPHICS AND ANALYSIS Debora Holanda Dirce Quintino Eunice Venturi Action Pesquisas e Fabiana Cunha Socorro Lira Macarena Mairata Mercado Franci Lima Thaís Oliveira Michelle Costa André Ballesteros Juan Nascimento Victor Marques Andressa Lopes Michelle Costa GRAPHIC AND Cleide Lima Rodrigo Silva EDITORIAL DESIGN

Diego Gonçalves

CARTOGRAPHY Catalog International Publication Cataloging Data (CIP) Andressa Lopes

F981r Foundation for Amazon Sustainability (FAS) Relatório de atividades 2019 / Foundation for Amazon Sustainability. – Manaus: Foundation for Amazon Sustainability, 2020. 152 p. : il.

ISSN: 2319-0787

1. Desenvolvimento econômico sustentável. 2. Desenvolvimento sus- tentável. 3. Recursos naturais - Amazonas. I. Título.

CDD 363.70098113 24. ed.

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT 86 FOUNDATION FOR AMAZON SUSTAINABILITY 2019 ACTIVITIES REPORT 87

Photo: Bruno Kelly Foundation for Amazon Sustainability

Caring for the people who care for the Amazon

[email protected]

www.fas-amazonas.org

/fasamazonas

/tvfasamazonas

MANAUS / AMAZONAS SÃO PAULO / SÃO PAULO Rua Álvaro Braga, 351 - Parque 10 Rua Cláudio Soares, 72, Edifício Ahead CEP 69055 660 Sala 1109, Pinheiros CEP 05422-030 (92) 4009-8900 / 0800-722-6459 +55 (11) 4506-2900