Go Balance Blog
Go Balance is the REDD+ project developer for the Trocano Araretama Project in the Municipality of Borba, Amazonas.
The Go Balance blog brings you Trocano Project news, REDD+ insights and Go Balance updates. Other topics include the voluntary carbon market, natural capital solutions, carbon credits and more.
At its heart, the Go Balance Trocano Project is about more than carbon. It’s about people, place, and a shared determination to protect one of the most vital ecosystems on Earth — the Amazon.
IT's a REDD+ project built on long-term partnerships, inclusive participation and community empowerment.
Recent Posts from the Blog
In the Brazilian Amazon, REDD+ projects have the potential to make a genuine difference — but only when they centre the people who live in the forest. Go Balance, through its Trocano Araretama Project in Borba, demonstrates how community engagement, education, and sustainable development can drive meaningful climate action.
From delivering professional training for forest guardians to supporting community-led sustainability initiatives, the project focuses on more than emissions reductions — it’s about building long-term resilience and opportunity for Amazonian communities.
Read the full article on Go Balance: Go Balance REDD+ Project: Climate Resilience and Community Agency in the Amazon
As part of its ongoing efforts to deliver environmental and social co-benefits in the Amazon, the Go Balance Trocano Project has implemented a stingless bee breeding initiative in partnership with the Municipality of Borba. This REDD+ initiative helps generate sustainable income while supporting pollination and biodiversity within the forest ecosystem.
Designed with the needs of local communities in mind, the bee breeding programme provides training, materials, and technical support, enabling families to develop their own micro-enterprises rooted in forest conservation.
Read the full article on Go Balance: Stingless Bee Breeding Program in the Trocano Project
What does a REDD+ project developer actually do? Go Balance offers insight into its role on the ground in the Brazilian Amazon, working alongside the Municipality of Borba to implement high-integrity forest protection with real social and environmental outcomes.
This piece explains how the Trocano Project is driven by transparency, community participation, and long-term stewardship of natural resources — and why these elements are vital for a credible and impactful REDD+ initiative.
Read the full article on Go Balance: What it means to be a REDD+ project developer in the Amazon
Go Balance’s Trocano Araretama Project continues to demonstrate how REDD+ can deliver practical, on-the-ground benefits for local communities in the Amazon. Working in close partnership with the Municipality of Borba, the project recently provided construction materials to restore the roof of a social centre in Terra Preta — a key space for community activities.
This action reflects the Trocano Project’s long-standing focus on social impact and sustainable development as central pillars of forest protection. By supporting the needs of residents living in the project area, the initiative fosters local engagement and long-term climate resilience.
Read the full article on Go Balance: Trocano Project Delivers REDD+ Benefits in the Municipality of Borba
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