Western Amazon Grouped Project
How we united 22 native forest areas into one powerful movement to stop deforestation at the heart of the Amazon Deforestation Arc.
Acre and Amazonas, Brazil
VCS – Verified Carbon Standard
CCBS – Climate, Community and Biodiversity Standards
33,519 ha
3141
A science-driven approach to safeguarding biodiversity, empowering communities, and preventing deforestation.
The Amazon Deforestation Arc loses critical forest cover every day due to unsustainable agriculture, cattle ranching, fire, and weak enforcement.
The protection of 33,519 hectares of native forest, covering 22 properties across Acre and Amazonas.
Fire prevention brigades, satellite monitoring, property surveillance, agroforestry training, and support for local cooperatives.
Reducing emissions and deforestation, restoring habitat, empowering communities with jobs and infrastructure, and preserving ancient landmarks.
Fires and deforestation
Illegal exploitation
Low resilience
The Western Amazon REDD+ Grouped Project (WARG) was launched in 2019 with one simple idea: protect more by working together.
Spanning over 33,500 hectares and uniting 22 separate properties, WARG builds resilience in one of the most pressured frontlines of global deforestation: Acre and Amazonas, Brazil. In this region, unsustainable cattle grazing and land clearing continue to push the forest’s survival to the edge.
But through collective commitment, the tide is beginning to turn. Today, WARG stands as a model for grouped REDD+ projects, combining climate protection, biodiversity conservation, community empowerment, and cultural heritage in one scalable framework.
In the Amazon Deforestation Arc, forest loss is relentless. Fires, illegal hunting, and logging destroy ecosystems and threaten biodiversity every day.
WARG was born to change this pattern, offering structure, training, and tools to communities so that they can protect and benefit from their forest.
120 soccer fields of forest are lost each day in the region. WARG aims to reverse that, hectare by hectare.
Hectares of forest protected
ton / year of CO2 emissions avoided
Fire brigades have been trained, equipped, and mobilized to protect the forest from within.
Satellite-based early warning systems enable rapid detection and response to wildfire risks.
Community workshops build awareness and practical knowledge around fire prevention and resilience.
Drone and satellite surveillance ensure constant monitoring across the entire project area.
Property boundaries have been clearly marked with signage and backed by legal protection.
Forest patrols on motorcycles and 4x4 vehicles provide a strong on-the-ground presence to deter illegal activity.
Education programs, agroforestry training, and support for local cooperatives empower communities to lead sustainable change.
Infrastructure improvements, like internet access points and water tanks, strengthen daily life and resilience.
Both direct and neighboring communities are actively involved, ensuring widespread and lasting impact.
Species surveys help identify and monitor mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians across the project area.
Camera traps have been deployed, capturing the presence of jaguars, pumas, and other key species living in the forest.
Ancient geoglyphs dating back 2,000 years have been discovered and carefully preserved.
SOngoing collaboration with archaeologists ensures proper mapping, study, and protection of this cultural heritage.
The project will contribute to the achievement of the following Sustainable Development Goals outlined in Agenda 2030.
