Contextualization

The 2012 Decree No. 7747/2012 stablishes the National Policy for Environmental and Territorial Management of Indigenous Lands (PNGATI) . This national policy aims to “ensure and promote the protection, recovery, conservation, and sustainable use of natural resources in indigenous lands and territories, guaranteeing (i) the integrity of indigenous heritage, (ii)  the improvement of life quality, and (iii) the conditions for the physical and cultural reproduction of current and future generations of indigenous peoples, respecting their socio-cultural autonomy.” By fostering (developing?) the management capacity of indigenous peoples over their lands, this policy serves as a mobilizing instrument for indigenous communities to develop their mappings, plans, and projects, as well as to mobilize resources for their implementation.

The "Dabucury" Project was developed by the Coordination of Indigenous Organizations of the Brazilian Amazon (Coiab) in partnership with CESE, aiming to contribute to the implementation of PNGATI. The project will promote greater access for indigenous organizations to resources for carrying out their projects.

The Project

The project starts with public calls for indigenous territorial and environmental management projects. . The selected projects shall include technical, managerial, and legal support, as well as training and capacity-building actions for local indigenous organizations in the nine states of the Legal Amazon. The detailed description of the target audience (beneficiaries) and eligibility criteria will be established in each project call for proposals. The selected proposals shall  aim to support indigenous organizations (non-profit civil associations, constituted and directed by indigenous people).  They shall also recognize, and value indigenous participation and leadership established by PNGATI.

The project is structured into four components:

Financial Support Mechanism for Projects: An estimated R$ 17.3 million will be allocated to up to 60 projects of indigenous organizations aimed at implementing PNGATI. The calls for proposals will encompass two categories of projects, with estimated values ranging from R$ 350,000 to R$ 400,000 and from R$ 200,000 to R$ 250,000. Projects will be evaluated by a Technical Chamber and approved by a Management Committee, which will be established within the scope of the project.

Technical, Managerial, and Legal Support: This component provides "entry services" to support selected organizations in obtaining certifications, environmental licensing, sanitary registrations, and other needs related to the scope of approved proposals. Additionally, continuous advisory support will be provided throughout the execution of the projects, addressing technical, management, commercial processes, and contractual demands.

Training and Capacity Building: This includes workshops for project detailing and training in management and accountability; transversal training in project development and management, gender equity, and communication; seminars on topics of interest to the communities involved in the projects; and exchanges to share experiences.

Dissemination of Best Practices and Project Support Activities: A database mapping the network of young indigenous communicators of Coiab and an interactive project portal on the CESE and Coiab websites will be created. This portal will contain various materials such as procedural manuals for project submission, accountability, best management practices, and audiovisual records of all supported projects.

Intervention Logic

The project is part of the "Territorial and Land-Use Planning" component (3) of the Amazon Fund Logical Framework, contributing to the direct effect of "Protected areas with infrastructure, territorial protection, and consolidated management" (3.2). This is achieved through the support of projects by indigenous organizations aimed at implementing PNGATI, technical support for indigenous organizations executing the projects, and training and capacity-building actions in management, accountability, communication, and other topics of interest to the communities involved in the projects supported by the calls for proposals.