TEKOA PERUTI
REDD+ & ARR
INDIGENOUS CLIMATE LEADERSHIP THROUGH
NATURE-BASED BUSINESS
Located in El Alcázar municipality, Tekoa Perutí is a 628-hectare Mbya Guaraní territory hosting 181 families. The area includes ~80 ha of certified organic yerba mate, limited primary forest, and extensive degraded forest. The community is a leader in agroforestry-based carbon initiatives in Argentina. In 2022, wildfires during a severe drought affected ~80 ha of forest.
Located in El Alcázar municipality, Tekoa Perutí is a 628-hectare Mbya Guaraní territory hosting 181 families. The area includes ~80 ha of certified organic yerba mate, limited primary forest, and extensive degraded forest. The community is a leader in agroforestry-based carbon initiatives in Argentina. In 2022, wildfires during a severe drought affected ~80 ha of forest.
PERUTÍ’S GREATEST RISKS: DROUGHT, FIRE & NO INFRASTRUCTURE
Climate threats putting pressure on forest resilience: 70 hectares lost to drought-driven fire — no tools, no protection
ON THE GROUND: PROJECT UPDATES
