Caatinga Protected Areas Program - ARCA

About this program

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF), in partnership with the Global Environment Facility (GEF), offers the Caatinga Protected Areas Program (ARCA) to enhance conservation efforts in Brazil’s Caatinga biome. The program focuses on expanding and improving the management of protected areas, preserving ecosystem services, mitigating desertification, and safeguarding biodiversity while promoting climate resilience and community engagement. Eligible applicants are not explicitly defined, but the program emphasizes collaboration with Indigenous Peoples, Traditional Peoples, and Local Communities, as well as gender mainstreaming in conservation efforts. This initiative aligns with global and national biodiversity targets and supports up to 9 protected areas through a GEF grant of US $8,964,220.