Water project in Rio Camboriú
The Rio Camboriú Water Producer is a payment for environmental services program operating in the Rio Camboriú Basin in Brazil. Through the Rio Camboriú Water Producer Project, landowners who voluntarily adopt conservation practices in the call notices will be rewarded
Objective:
Implement environmental recovery actions to improve the quality and regularization of water in the Camboriú River basin through financial support to the owners located in this basin
Project Data:
NbS Data:
Country:
Brazil
IICA Code:
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Amount:
In progress
State:
2013
Start year:
2025
End year:
Yes
NbS application:
How has IICA integrated NBS into its projects?
Incorporating concrete initiatives in nature-based solutions into projects, for example, agroforestry systems for the recovery of degraded areas (cacao and açaí). Another initiative to incentivize rural producers to invest in actions that help preserve water is the National Water Agency (ANA) created the Water Producers Program. The program uses the concept of Payment for Environmental Services (PES), which incentivizes producers to invest in water conservation, receiving technical and financial support to implement water conservation practices.
What lessons learned can you share about collaborating with farmers to implement NBS?
That, when properly implemented, with appropriate technical assistance and rural extension, farmers are courageous allies in sustainable practices. Payment for environmental services (PES) is key to this process.
What examples of NBS innovation can you share from your experience at IICA?
The water production program is an excellent example that we could detail and share.
How are you promoting NBS education and training among farmers?
Developing and implementing in-person and virtual training for various initiatives, even during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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