Women Leading Regenerative Change in Brazil’s Cerrado
Developing agricultural production combined with the preservation of the environment
The Story: Women Leading Regenerative Change in Brazil’s Cerrado
ERA’s Pollen Program works in Brazil’s Cerrado biome—one of the world’s richest yet most threatened ecosystems. By channeling carbon revenues into women’s empowerment, the program combines forest protection with gender equality. Women gain access to training, agroforestry systems, and leadership opportunities—ensuring climate finance directly builds stronger, more resilient communities.
Quick Facts
Goal: Integrate gender equality into REDD+ finance to protect forests and empower women farmers.
- Location: Brazil (Cerrado biome)
- Metrics: 4,000 women expected to benefit through training, income, and leadership opportunities. Women’s Knowledge & Education increased 60.6% from baseline.
Standards & Certification:
- W+ Standard – Income & Assets, Knowledge & Education, Leadership. Certified with 37,755 W+ Credits.
What We Did
- Developed women-led training hubs: Provided agroforestry, regenerative agriculture, and leadership skills.
- Created new livelihoods: Supported women farmers in diversifying income through sustainable land-use systems.
- Reinvested carbon revenues: Directed REDD+ finance into community-driven gender equality initiatives.
- Built resilience: Enabled women’s cooperatives to strengthen decision-making power and local leadership.
Results & Impact
- 60.6% increase in women’s knowledge and education since baseline.
- Growing leadership roles for women in community decision-making and land-use planning.
- Long-term goal to benefit 4,000 women through skills, assets, and income generation.
- Demonstrates how carbon markets can fund both climate action and women’s empowerment.
In the Field
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