Copaiba
Copaiba
The Copaíba Environmentalist Association is a non-profit organization, qualified as a Civil Society Organization of Public Interest (OSCIP), and headquartered in the municipality of Socorro, in the interior of the State of São Paulo.
In 1999, 4 friends noticed the degradation of the Atlantic Forest in the municipality of Socorro-SP and mobilized actions to restore riparian forests. The idea of restoring the Atlantic Forest in the region gained the support of volunteers and other organizations, so the NGO was founded, which over time gained strength, expanded its activities and impact, added members and collaborators.
Today he works in 19 municipalities in the eastern region of the State of São Paulo and southern Minas Gerais, based on several integrated actions in the environmental area:
- ecological restoration projects and programs
- production of native seedlings
- environmental education initiatives
- participation in public policies
Copaíba was born from an almost naive dream of reforesting the banks of a river. Like a seed planted, the dream grew and today it operates in the reforestation of streams, springs and rivers in several municipalities.
We still want to do much more. Although it has become a much larger institution than we dreamed of in 1999, we are still small in the face of the challenge that lies ahead.
Our Mission is
Conserve and restore the Atlantic Forest of the Peixe and Camanducaia river basins.
Our Values and Principles
- We value all living beings and believe that man does not have the right to override other forms of life on the planet in a way that jeopardizes their existence and his own;
- We believe that the biodiversity of each region must be conserved;
- We believe that all human beings need and have the right to a balanced environment and that, at the same time, they are responsible for achieving this;
- We believe that it is possible to use natural resources without compromising the future of all species;
- We believe that responsibility and ethics are fundamental in actions and in the use of resources.
RPPN Copaíba
RPPN Copaíba was born from a joint dream of Copaíba itself and the donors of our current property. The desire to contribute to a better world and nature conservation has made an area of more than 20,000 m² of forest to become an important Conservation Unit for the region.
The entire area of the Reserve was restored by Copaíba and this RPPN is used to encourage the creation of new Conservation Units in our region, in addition to contributing to raising society's awareness of the importance of restoring and conserving the Atlantic Forest, through experiences environmental issues that are carried out at our headquarters.
Team
board
Advice
Copaiba Forest Nursery
Ecological Restoration
Administrative and Institutional
Environmental education
