PEQUI – Pesquisa e Conservação do Cerrado
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Name of organisation: PEQUI – Pesquisa e Conservação do Cerrado
Funding support: various – NGOs and Brazilian Government, specially
Number of staff: 10 valuntary researchers
Number of visitors per year: –
Overall aims of the centre
To do and support research and political actions that promote the conservation and sustainable of the Cerrado (Brazilian savanna biome).
Description of the centre
We do not have physical infra-structure, but develop research and outreach projects in various regions in Central Brazil
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Main CEPA work areas
Mostly producing producing technical information on how to restore, conserve and sustainably use Cerrado resources; we also collaborate with and produce materials and information to various non-specialist publics such as local rural communities, protected areas managers
Top three successes
Research and outreach projects involving the sustainable use of two economically species in the region of Jalapão, Tocantins in the production of golden-grass handicrafts. Both species (Syngonanthus nitens – golden-grass and Mauritia flexuosa – buriti) are harvested from wetlands. The project involves various stakeholders in the academy, government and local communities and has helped promote the sustainable use of both species, their ecosystems as well as local livelihoods.
Top three challenges
Involving different kinds of stakeholders is key for the actual success of sustainable use and livelihoods projects; large infra-struture/development projects need to be also considered and discuss.
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Interpretation techniques
Using audio-visual tools
Producing written materials
Participation
Engaging young people
Engaging the local community
Working with volunteers
Education and communication
Lobbing/ running campaigns
Developing resources/ materials
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Contact details:
Isabel Belloni Schmidt, SQN 203 Bl. D ap. 405, Brasilia, DF, 70.833-040, Brazil; ong.pequi@gmail.com; +5561 96223312
Website: www.pequi.org.br
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