Instituto Espinhaço - Biodiversidade, Cultura e Desenvolvimento Socioambiental

Instituto Espinhaço - Biodiversidade, Cultura e Desenvolvimento Socioambiental is a Brazilian non-governmental organization (NGO) focused on biodiversity conservation, culture, and socio-environmental development. According to its official website, the institute works on themes such as biodiversity, fostering sustainable agricultural and livestock production, and the revitalization of river basins. Its project portfolio includes Pró-Águas RJ, an environmental restoration and water security initiative in the state of Rio de Janeiro; Nascentes Brasileiras, an environmental restoration project spanning Brazil's five regions (North, Northeast, Southeast, South, and Central-West); Águas para o Futuro, focused on restoration in the municipalities of Ouro Preto, Itabirito, Rio Acima, Santa Bárbara, and Barão de Cocaís; Semeando a Economia Verde, promoting sustainable rural development and bioeconomy in the Jequitinhonha Valley of Minas Gerais within the context of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration; and recovery of degraded areas through native vegetation in the northern shore of Lake Paranoá in Brasília. The institute has been recognized as a Consultative Observer of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP). It also reports on the results and legacy of Nascentes Brasileiras and launches of Pró-Águas RJ in municipalities such as Rio Claro and Campos dos Goytacazes. The organization operates as a non-profit entity and does not appear to be listed on any stock exchange.

Instituto Espinhaço - Biodiversidade, Cultura e Desenvolvimento Socioambiental is a Brazilian non-governmental organization. While its exact founding date is not provided in the available evidence, its official website and Wikidata entry confirm its status as an NGO in Brazil. The institute has developed a portfolio of environmental restoration and sustainable development projects across multiple Brazilian states. Notable projects include Pró-Águas RJ, which focuses on environmental restoration, water security, and strengthening water territories in the state of Rio de Janeiro; Nascentes Brasileiras, an environmental restoration project spanning Brazil's five regions (North, Northeast, Southeast, South, and Central-West); Águas para o Futuro, operating in municipalities of Minas Gerais such as Ouro Preto, Itabirito, Rio Acima, Santa Bárbara, and Barão de Cocaís; Semeando a Economia Verde, promoting sustainable rural development and bioeconomy in the Jequitinhonha Valley, Minas Gerais, within the context of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration; and a project for the recovery of degraded areas through native vegetation on the northern shore of Lake Paranoá in Brasília. The institute has been officially recognized as a Consultative Observer of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP). It continues to report on project results, such as the legacy of Nascentes Brasileiras, and to launch new initiatives, including Pró-Águas RJ in Rio Claro and Campos dos Goytacazes.

• Recognized as Consultative Observer of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP)

• Launch of Pró-Águas RJ in Rio Claro and Campos dos Goytacazes

• Nascentes Brasileiras project celebrates results and legacy across five Brazilian regions

Non-profit socio-environmental institute focused on biodiversity, culture, and sustainable development in Brazil.

• Pró-Águas RJ

  Environmental restoration, water security and strengthening of water territories in the state of Rio de Janeiro.

• Nascentes Brasileiras

  Environmental restoration project in the five regions of Brazil: North, Northeast, Southeast, South and Central-West.

• Águas para o Futuro

  Environmental restoration project in areas of the municipalities of Ouro Preto, Itabirito, Rio Acima, Santa Bárbara and Barão de Cocaís.

• Semeando a Economia Verde

  Sustainable rural development and promotion of bioeconomy and sociobiodiversity products in the Jequitinhonha Valley, Minas Gerais, within the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.

• Recovery of degraded areas in Lake Paranoá

  Recovery of degraded areas through native vegetation based on priority area criteria in the northern shore of Lake Paranoá in Brasília.

1. 1Instituto Espinhaço – Biodiversidade, Cultura e Desenvolvimentoinstitutoespinhaco.org.br
2. 2Wikidata entry for Instituto Espinhaçowikidata.org