o ICaracol

Instituto Caracol (iCaracol) is a nonprofit civil society organization based in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil, working to advance environmental justice, human rights, and ecological diversity. Founded in 2008 and active in the state, it supports environmental advocacy through research, popular environmental education, community engagement, and collaborative action. Its work promotes nature conservation, respect for biological and ethnic diversity, and the rights of people and the natural world.

The institute develops projects and training processes that help communities build environmental knowledge and awareness. Its activities include environmental education, human rights advocacy, climate justice, and efforts to protect the biodiversity of the Cerrado and Pantanal regions. It also contributes to public policy development, drawing on the knowledge and experiences of traditional peoples and communities.

Caracol works through networks, councils, and partnerships, including connections with Remtea and Formad, and collaborates on initiatives such as social mapping in Mato Grosso and sustainable schools. The organization welcomes partnerships, volunteers, and inquiries about its projects and publications.