SOS Mata Atlântica Foundation

The SOS Mata Atlântica Foundation was created in 1986 as a non-governmental and non-profit organization,[1] with the goal of defending what remains of Mata Atlântica (the Atlantic Forest) in Brazil.[2] Its actions are divided in six areas: public policies; campaigns; documentation, information and communication for conservation; environmental education and good citizenship; institutional development; and sustainable development, protection and handling of ecosystems.[3]

Projects

Its most notable project, ClickArvore,[4] aims at the reforestation of the Atlantic Forest. Since the year 2000,[5] it has planted about 22 million native trees, covering an area of approximately 130 km2.[6] ClickArvore was idealized by Rodrigo Agostinho, who was elected mayor of Bauru in 2008.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Official Website of the SOS Mata Atlântica Foundation (in Portuguese)
  2. ↑ EarthDay's description of SOS Mata Atlântica Foundation as one of its partners
  3. ↑ Official Summarized Description of SOS Mata Atlântica in English
  4. ↑ Official Website of the ClickArvore project
  5. ↑ (Brazilian news) SOS Mata Atlântica lança site para reflorestamento, 06/08/2000. Folha de S.Paulo. http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/folha/informatica/ult124u871.shtml
  6. ↑ (Brazilian news) Clique uma árvore, 03/02/2011. Environmental News of the City of Itu. http://www.itu.com.br/meio-ambiente/noticia/clique-uma-arvore-20110203
  7. ↑ (Brazilian news) Prefeito eleito de Bauru tem 30 anos e diz que não vai apagar perfil do Orkut, 28/10/2008. Folha de S.Paulo. http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/folha/brasil/ult96u461097.shtml
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