CLARIFICATION NOTE ON THE KA'APOR'S ALTO TURIAÇU REDD+ PROJECT

In light of the misinformation that has been disseminated about the activities of the Ka'apor Association and its projects, we feel the need to clarify the facts. This statement aims to reaffirm our commitment to the truth, the autonomy of the Ka'apor people, and the integrity of the collective process that guides our decisions.

The Alto Turiaçu REDD+ project was born from the desire of the Ka'apor people. In an exercise of our

autonomy, the communities that inhabit the Alto Turiaçu territory, represented here by

Ka'apor Ta Hury Association and 24 chiefs, who together make up more than 95% of the population

local, decided to develop a REDD+ project and invited the company Wildlife Works, in

2023, to begin negotiations and discussions.

The Ka'apor people have struggled with great suffering for decades to protect our

territory and have sought financing to develop sustainable income generating activities and

promote the conservation of our culture. Our guardians fight fire and invasions in a

voluntary manner and without equipment. Our schools are poorly equipped and the population suffers from a lack of infrastructure. We believe that REDD+ is the right mechanism for us to access

direct climate financing and reaffirm our autonomy over our territory.

At the invitation of the leaders, a rigorous process of Free, Prior and Informed Consultation (FPIC), carried out in accordance with the rules of the ILO Convention 169. The new Carbon Market law reaffirms our right to pursue our own carbon project.

24 workshops were conducted in an exemplary and transparent manner and the project received the

support and adherence of the absolute majority of villages, including the Timbira and Awá people. FUNAI and Public Prosecutors were invited to participate in all these workshops.

We repudiate external attempts to block this initiative, promoted by individuals and

organizations like FETAEMA, IBDH and Transitional Justice Institute, with no real ties to our

territory. Such initiatives undermine our autonomy and disrespect the governance of the

territory, giving voice to a small isolated group that does not truly represent our population.

These actions have received financial support from international entities such as Grassroots International and Save the Forest (Rainforest Rescue), which promote misinformation and seek to weaken the

self-determination of our people, including entering the territory without authorization or consultation.