Deal #10504

Names of communities / indigenous peoples affected

Name of community

Comunidades Tradicionais Pesqueiras,

Comunidade Quilombola Degredo

Recognition status of community land tenure

Community traditional or customary rights not recognized by government

Comment on recognition status of community land tenure

Community tradicional or customary rights not recognized by government: Traditional fishing communities. Community tradicional or customary rights recognized by government: Quilombola community.

Consultation of local community

Community consultation

Not consulted

How did the community react?

Community reaction

Rejection

Presence of land conflicts

Yes

Comment on presence of land conflicts

There are land conflicts between Suzano Papel e Celulose and the Landless Rural Workers' Movement (MST).

Negative impacts for local communities

Environmental degradation, Socio-economic, Cultural loss, Violence

Comment on negative impacts for local communities

In the case of environmental degradation, water contamination and river drying result in socioeconomic impacts for traditional communities dependent on artisanal fishing in Linhares, in addition to destroying traditional ways of life (cultural loss). Regarding violence, this occurs through the occupation of public lands by the company.

Presence of organizations and actions taken (e.g. farmer organizations, NGOs, etc.)

Movimento dos Trabalhadores Rurais sem Terra (MST)