On September 30 and October 1, during the delivery of economic benefits of the REDD+ Brazil Nut Concessions project to its partners, Juan Carlos Grifa, president of the Federation of Brazil nut Producers of Madre de Dios (FEPROCAMD), spoke on behalf of the entire Brazil nut community to demand that companies and organizations around the...

Peru continues to advance in the consolidation of the REDD+ scheme at the national level, a participatory process led by MINAM in coordination with VERRA and REDD+ project developers. BAM continues to be involved in the process, taking part in these spaces for dialogue as a representative and leader of REDD+ projects in Peru. Last...

This is the first group of students that have been awarded with this scholarship program, an initiative by REDD+ Brazil Nut Concessions aimed at forging a better future for families in Madre de Dios. In a joint effort to promote excellent educational opportunities in the region, positively impacting the quality of life for the project’s...

Last Sunday, September 15, a training workshop was held for the prevention of forest fires, which plays a fundamental role in the fight for the preservation of our forests. This event, the result of collaborative work between BAM, the National Amazonian University of Madre de Dios (UNAMAD) and the XVI Fire Department of Madre de...

At Bosques Amazónicos (BAM) we include local communities as part of our value proposition to ensure the long-term sustainability of our efforts. In this way, we are able to positively impact the people who live in and from the forests, the environment and biodiversity in Peru. En este artículo, te contaremos sobre el taller de...

Madre de Dios, a region located in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon rainforest, is known for its rich biodiversity and its contribution to the Brazil nut trade. It is here that the Amazonian Brazil Nut Festival is held, not only focused on detailing the important role that the Peruvian nut plays in the lives...

On April 18 and 19, the concessionaire families, partners of the REDD+ Brazil Nut Concessions project, reaffirmed their commitment to forest conservation, sustainable forest management, and the development and continuity of the REDD+ project developed by Bosques Amazonicos (BAM). In a letter of pronouncement, the Brazil nut producers (concessionaires) acknowledged the support and benefits that...

Preserving the Brazil nut forests Don Alfonso confidently strides down the muddy path. Taking him inside the depth of the forest. He’s short but stocky and has the smile of a loving grandfather. He has a wooden stick in his hand, known as a payana, and a hand-woven tamshi-fiber basket. The route—barely perceptible—winds its way...