Dabucury: Sharing Experiences and Strengthening Ethno-environmental Management in Indigenous Lands of the Amazon

Ecumenical Service Coordination (CESE)

Código do projeto: 6109715

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Total project value: R$ 53,819,079.00
Total support amount: US$ 10,998,974.00

organization type: Third Sector

Themes: Indigenous people

Location: Acre; Amapá; Amazonas; Maranhão; Mato Grosso; Pará; Rondônia; Roraima; Tocantins

Axises: Land use planning

Contracted

Topo

Topo

Presentation

Objective

Support indigenous territorial and environmental management projects through public calls for (i)proposals, (ii) support services, and (iii) training . The selected project will contribute to the consolidation of Indigenous Lands in the Legal Amazon and promote the development technical capacities of local organizations. These projects will be in line with the guidelines of the National Policy for Territorial and Environmental Management of Indigenous Lands (PNGATI)

Beneficiary

Indigenous Population of the Nine States of the Legal Amazon, through Their Representative Organizations

Territorial scope

Legal Amazon

Description

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.

Evolution

Evolution

Date of approval	11.24.2023
Date of the contract	12.21.2023
*Disbursement period	06.21.2028

*Deadline for disbursements

approval

11.24.2023

award

12.21.2023

conclusion

Disbursement

Disbursement
	date	amount
1º disbursements	02.07.2024	R$15,140,413.00
2º disbursements	09.17.2025	R$13,609,995.66
Total amount disbursed		R$28,750,408.66

Total amount disbursed in relation to the Amazon Fund’s support

53%

ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED

In Component 1, Financial Mechanism for Territorial and Environmental Management, the first year of the Dabucury Project focused on structuring the financial mechanism and engaging with COIAB and Indigenous Organizations (OIs). A Management Committee (MC) was created, which defined guidelines for the first call for proposals and the framework for the Concept Note. The launch took place in April 2024 during the Acampamento Terra Livre.

The call for proposals offered support for up to 30 projects in two categories: Urucum/Annatto (implementation of PGTA actions, $350,000 to $400,000, up to 24 months) and Jenipapo/Genipa americana (development or update of management instruments, $200,000 to $250,000, up to 18 months). To broaden participation, 11 virtual workshops were held with 243 participants. A total of 74 proposals were submitted, of which 55 proceeded to analysis after screening. The evaluation considered criteria such as minimum score, geographic distribution, and vulnerability of Indigenous lands. Initially, 30 proposals were approved, but after document verification, four were disqualified. The final result included 28 OIs: 15 in the Urucum category and 13 in Jenipapo, strengthening territorial and environmental management in the Legal Amazon.

Regarding technical, managerial, and legal support, the second component, it is worth noting the beginning of dialogue with local partners indicated by Indigenous organizations to form the Partnership Network (PN), composed of 23 organizations with a history of working in the territories and with Indigenous peoples, which will assist the OIs in project management.

A virtual planning workshop was held in 2024, with 74 participants, to guide OIs on required documents and information, within Component 3 “Capacity Building,” in addition to a project development and management workshop in Manaus, bringing together 52 representatives from 26 OIs for experience sharing and guidance on environmental, administrative, and financial management. After this stage, virtual meetings followed to clarify contracts, best practices, and communication. In 2025, the projects were contracted.

CLICK HERE to see the results of the 2nd Dabucury Call for Proposals: Sharing Experiences and Strengthening Ethno-Environmental Management of Indigenous Lands in the Amazon.

Regarding strategic communication, the first training of the COIAB Indigenous Youth Communicators Network was held in 2024, with three virtual stages on text production, Canva design, and social media, and one in-person stage in Brasília, bringing together youth from various peoples. To give visibility to the project, a website and communication materials were created, such as t-shirts, eco-bags, banners, cards, and videos, as well as news and testimonials. The Project Management Guide and the web series “Project Management” were also developed, with two episodes published and others in production. During the 21st Acampamento Terra Livre, the Guide was delivered to the OIs, and there was an experience-sharing panel with participation from CESE, COIAB, and BNDES.