The objective of P4F in Latin America has been centred on fostering and expanding innovative land use businesses and testing ideas from across the nature-based solutions arena. This report aims to disseminate the key learnings and insights acquired throughout the last six years of the programme.
Theme: Indigenous communities
A needs-based leadership programme with and for women in the bioeconomy sector
She Leads is a capacity building programme designed in response to the challenges faced by women leaders in the Brazilian bioeconomy sector. The programme was initiated by Partnerships for Forests (P4F) as part of its Gender Equality and Social Inclusion approach in Latin America.
Sustainable timber production in Peru – P4F and Form International
The video “Sustainable timber production in Peru” shows how Form International, with the support of P4F, is consolidating a business model that offers a profitable alternative to the recovery of degraded land, particularly due to cattle ranching and monocultures, in the Ucayali region of Peru.
Amazon communities supplying native fruits to large anchor companies: The case of AJE Group in Peru
P4F has supported several value chain actors to scale a community-focused and sustainable superfood juice to a transparent and resilient value chain which provides the local and indigenous Amazonian communities with an income source, and protects forests and biodiversity.
Promoting gender equity and forest conservation through enhancing non-timber forest product value chains: Lessons from the Ba’ka Project in Cameroon
The case study explores P4F’s support to strengthen both the supply and demand aspects of the NTFP market to improve the financial and social position of women and indigenous NTFP collectors in Cameroon.
Conexsus: Unlocking exports of Brazilian non-timber forest products
This case study shares findings from a Partnerships for Forests (P4F) supported project in Brazil aimed to facilitate access to foreign markets for rural and forest small and medium enterprises which are primarily owned or led by women and traditional communities.
How a French shoe company is protecting forests and improving livelihoods in the Brazilian Amazon: the case of Veja
This case study synthesises several lessons learned by French footwear manufacturer Veja in strengthening a sustainable, and socially responsible native rubber supply chain in Brazil.
Sustainable açaí and heart of palm in Colombia
Presenting the successful story of Planeta, a regional business built around non-timber forest products in the departments of Antioquia and Chocó, in Colombia.
Advancing smallholder farmers’ voices in the Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber
This case study examines how GPSNR went about improving the representation and voice of smallholders across six countries in a meaningful way.
Coopavam: Untapping the green power of Brazil nuts
This video takes a look at how Brazilian cooperative Coopavam is working closely with indigenous communities to protect forests and improve livelihoods in the Amazon, with support from Partnerships for Forests.