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Amainan Brasil began working in Cairu in October 2003. Its main objective is to preserve the native forests and mangroves areas of Cairu. To achieve this objective, Amainan has to develop different projects, based in research and mainly in community trust building. Amainan understand that before proposing any environmental or social initiatives in Cairu, the social structure, local people expectative and needs must be understood. The different actors (groups) inside these communities must be identified, as well as their interactions. The initiatives had also to be carefully discussed and shared with these groups, before implemented, providing the opportunity for all involved actors to know their limitations. All initiatives has been developed in partnership with local youth groups Renascer, Jacaranda, Capoart, Essenciart and with the Mother Association of Cairu. These project partnerships aim to increase awareness amongst the communities of their environment, and the importance to live in a sustainable way. It is very important to invest in capacity courses which address the identification and use of the natural resources in a sustainable way. To identify and design projects that really make a difference to the local communities, Amainan Brasil and its local partners, started to develop surveys based on RRA (Rapid Rural Appraisal) and PRA (Participatory Rural Appraisal) techniques. The pre analyses of the collected data served as basis to design the following activities and implement them as initial projects. Currently, Amainan projects can be divided in 2 groups, research and action. Research projects are the basis for understanding the environmental, social and economic scenarios, identifying the local needs and potential solutions. Action projects are designed from the research, and can be considered as a practical solution for the identified needs. The main thematic projects to be developed
in Cairu are: 1- Mapping and Zoning the Boipeba, Tinhare and Cairu Islands;; 2- Reforestation of Endemic Trees and Reinforcing Particular Reserves; 3- Environmental Education for Teachers and Students 4- Cultural Rescue and Reinforcement; 5-
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