The initiative, organised by MUDA! – The Brazilian Collective for Responsible Tourism - aims to connect conference participants and visitors with local communities who live in and care for the forest. The experiences will take place on 16 and 17 November on the islands of Cotijuba and Combu, near Belém, in partnership with the Movimento de Mulheres das Ilhas de Belém (MMIB) and the Combu Island Sustainability Committee.
According to organisers, the activities are designed to show how community-based tourism and bioeconomy practices can inspire new ways to respond to the climate and social crises. The focus will be on regenerative tourism — travel that benefits local ecosystems and strengthens community resilience.
The first event, A Day on the Island: Medicinal Herbs and Ancestral Gardens, will take place on Cotijuba on 16 November. Participants will visit the Farmácia Viva project, which revives traditional Amazonian knowledge of medicinal herbs, and the productive backyard of Dona Deca, along the Caminho da Priprioca. Lunch will be served on Vai Quem Quer beach, with a dessert made using priprioca, a fragrant root that symbolises the meeting between tradition and innovation.
On 17 November, Combu Island will host Breakfast at Combu: Bioeconomy, Handicrafts, and Riverside Tourism. The experience will include visits to Dona Nena’s Chocolate House, known for its artisanal cacao and chocolate, and Eco Restaurante Saldosa Maloca, where guests will take part in the Açaí Tuíra experience. The day will end with tastings and a traditional Amazonian lunch featuring grilled fish moqueca, jambu rice, pirão and crispy farofa.
The organisers said the experiences will serve as “meaningful encounters for exchange and learning”, linking COP30 participants with “the true guardians of the Amazon”. They added that the initiative reinforces “the role of responsible tourism as a tool for conservation, inclusion, and the strengthening of local economies”.
Participation costs range from $113 to $148 per day, including transport, meals and guidance from host communities. Full scholarships will be available for those unable to pay.
