Brazil’s Amapá state is home to the best-preserved part of the Amazon rainforest. The local economy is based on the açaí berry. Deforestation, illegal logging, mining, and other human activities threaten the natural resources and increase the region’s vulnerability to climate change.

This IKI Small Grants project focuses on rural schools and aims to integrate the topics of climate change as well as forest and biodiversity conservation into the curriculum. This will enable toembed sustainable açaí extraction practices in the region, provide incentives for young people to become active in rural management, and address the challenges of climate change. Planned activities include the development of teaching materials, training for teachers, and the establishment of a network among participating schools.

Through the work with local schools and intensive communication to further sensitise the local population, the project aims to have a broad impact and become firmly rooted in the local community.