Get inspired by “Muvuca," a direct seeding method for ecological restoration, inspired by mother nature and traditional indigenous knowledge, promoted by our strategic partner Instituto Socioambiental. Muvuca involves planting a diverse mix of native seeds simultaneously to mimic natural regeneration, offering efficient and cost-effective restoration, see article below.
As you can read, the method is not only ecologically beneficial, cost-effective, and scalable, it also significantly reduces the time and cost of restoration compared to traditional sapling planting. Above, muvuca's success hinges on a strong community-based native seed supply chain, known as Redário de redes de sementes, seed Networks, which supports indigenous and traditional communities, promotes conservation, and enhances socio-economic resilience.
The Xingu Seed Network (ARSX), an initiative seeded and accelerated by Good Energies Foundation, won the prestigious UNDP Equator Prize for large-scale ecological #restoration.
The amazing muvuca story contains invaluable lessons. By making #nature investable through collaborative partnerships, improved technologies and innovative nature financing mechanisms, impact can be delivered at multiple levels, allowing communities and key stakeholders to harness nature's true value and access financial support that can transform landscapes and lives. As we explore innovative nature-based solutions to address climate change, it is imperative to emphasize and develop the role and responsibilities of communities and groups that are not only vulnerable to shifting climatic patterns, but also those dependent on nature for everyday existence.
Above all, my gratitude to our strategic partners at Instituto Socioambiental, for providing compelling evidence that natural ecosystem restoration is not merely a act of charity, but a compelling investment in our planetary foundation! 🙏🏾🌍🌳
Landscape Architect and Vice President at Kimley-Horn
2moI would love to learn more about how the implementation of the biotope landscape fit into the cost feasibility model for the project. As a landscape architect we are always looking for ways to promote and support sustainability while working within a project proforma. How did this work? Alternate funding sources? Special incentives? Specific tax breaks?