Eight-year program leaves legacy of sustainable development in the Brazilian Amazon

The CAL-PSE Program generated knowledge about how to engage the private sector to address socio-environmental issues in the Amazon, with innovative approaches and a solid network of local partners.

The ‘Catalyzing and Learning through Private Sector Engagement for Biodiversity Conservation’ program (CAL-PSE) is an innovative partnership led by the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT. The objective of the program is to change how the private sector approaches biodiversity conservation and sustainable development while improving the quality of life of local populations.

The program had two main areas: the first focuses on partnerships with the private sector, and the second on monitoring and evaluation, especially on biodiversity. During its eight-year duration, the program supported 20 projects – either directly or through its main initiative, the Partnership Platform for the Amazon (PPA). With over 70 partners, the projects covered over 30 million hectares in the Brazilian Amazon, created 2500 jobs and benefited more than 42,000 people.