Go Balance News from the Trocano Araretama Project

The Trocano Project REDD+, developed by Go Balance and implemented in partnership with local communities in Borba, Amazonas, is more than a carbon project — it’s a living example of climate action with people at its core. 

These stories from the field offer a closer look at how forest protection, community development, and verified environmental outcomes come together in real life. 

From training volunteer firefighters to supporting sustainable agriculture and education, each blog below highlights a different aspect of how the project is delivering impact on the ground.

Go Balance Trocano REDD Project Environmental Education

Explore the real impacts of the Trocano REDD+ Project

The Trocano Project REDD+, developed by Go Balance in partnership with communities across Borba, Amazonas, offers more than carbon credits—it delivers real climate and community impact. From fighting deforestation to empowering local people with skills and resources, these stories shine a light on what happens when conservation is human-centred.

Community-driven climate education through playful learning
Discover how the Trocano Project REDD+ in Borba engaged 77 students in a recycled toy contest at Alcides Brandão de Sá School, encouraging creativity, teamwork, and environmental awareness—all while reinforcing sustainable values.

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Empowering resilience through women’s health and community-led programmes
Explore how the Trocano Project REDD+ celebrated Mother’s Day in May 2025 with a health and wellbeing event for women in the São José do Miriti community of Borba, Amazonas. This initiative highlighted the project’s focus on social support and community cohesion — vital components of the Go Balance REDD project.

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How biodiversity protection supports local livelihoods in Borba
Discover how this Trocano Project REDD+ activity is helping conserve forest biodiversity and boost household incomes. In 2023, over 165 community members were trained in meliponiculture—creating nearly 200 stingless bee boxes—to support both pollination and sustainable income generation

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Inside Go Balance’s role in delivering high-integrity climate solutions
Explore how Go Balance, as the REDD+ project developer behind the Trocano Project, navigates the long-term responsibilities of forest protection in Borba, Amazonas. This detailed Medium feature explains the science, monitoring, and partnerships that make the project a trusted, data-driven Go Balance REDD project — showing why quality and community leadership matter in climate action.

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These stories offer just an insight into the Trocano REDD+ Project

These stories offer a real insight into how the Go Balance Trocano Project REDD+ is making a difference in Borba, Amazonas — not just through carbon reduction, but by supporting real people, local culture, and long-term sustainability. As the Go Balance REDD project continues to grow, so too does its commitment to transparency, community partnership, and measurable environmental impact.

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