
Iracambi
Associação Amigos de Iracambi
Rosário da Limeira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Founded in 1999, Iracambi is a non-governmental organisation based in Rosário da Limeira, Brazil working on nature & wildlife conservation, environment & climate, education +2 more.
Iracambi is a non-profit research and conservation centre and NGO located in the Serra do Brigadeiro mountains of Minas Gerais, Brazil, within the Atlantic Forest biodiversity hotspot. Founded in 1999 by Robin and Binka Le Breton on a former abandoned farm, it works on ecological restoration, environmental education, scientific research and volunteering. Its restoration work includes planting native tree species, protecting forest areas and supporting rural communities, including training farming families. The organisation hosts students, researchers and volunteers from many countries and runs environmental education programmes for young people and educators, both on site and online. Iracambi is a member of the Atlantic Forest Restoration Pact and is registered in Brazil and the United States as Associação Amigos de Iracambi.
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Junior Scientists@Iracambi
Education · Brazil
Environmental education program for young people, launched with funding from GlobalGiving.
Forests for Water (Florestas para Água)
Water & Sanitation · Brazil
Forest restoration project for water protection, launched with funding from the BrazilFoundation.
Pathways to Knowledge (Caminhos para o Saber)
Education · Brazil
Environmental education project launched to expand learning about the Atlantic Forest.
Young Ecoleaders (Jovens Ecolíderes)
Education · Brazil
Training programme for environmental leadership among young people.
Smart Forests (Florestas Inteligentes)
Environment & Climate · Brazil
Programme focused on forest management and environmental monitoring.
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Partners of the Americas, Inter-American Foundation, BrazilFoundation, GlobalGiving, IUCN Netherlands, U.S. Department of State, University of Bologna, Brazilian Ministry of Tourism
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Instituto Principia
Science & Research, Education
Conectas Direitos Humanos
Human rights, Democracy & Civil society +2 more
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