Situation
A global energy company in Brazil aimed to develop a human rights strategy for a proposed carbon-credits nature-based project for developing an alternative and sustainable land use model.
Impact
- Assessed and identified human rights risks and opportunities.
- Incorporated insights from staff, NGOs, and local grassroots organisations and governments.
- Developed an action plan to enable opportunities while mitigating risk.
Solutions
Situation
A global energy company asked our team to develop a human rights strategy for a proposed carbon-credits nature-based project aimed at developing an alternative and sustainable land use model in Pará state, Brazil.
Solution
To address the company’s needs, we:
- Reviewed project plans and existing internal documentation
- Carried out detailed public record research into the characteristics of the project region, including census data records and human rights violations
- Interviewed key staff and partner NGOs, as well as local grassroots organisations and representatives of local government bodies
- Carried out site visits to a sample of smallholder farms and local communities within the project area of influence.
Impact
Through our Strategy Development and Advisory Services, we assessed the identified risks, based on their severity and likelihood, and opportunities, based on their impact and likelihood. We then developed an action plan to mitigate risks and enable opportunities.
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