The Indigenous Council of Roraima (CIR) is working to advance recognition and protection of Indigenous territories in Brazil’s northern Amazon state of Roraima. Supported by the Tenure Facility and the Rüti Fund, the project combines land demarcation and territorial recovery with community governance and environmental stewardship.
Project at a glance
- Status: Ongoing according to the Tenure Facility; November 5, 2025–November 4, 2030.
- Location: Roraima, Brazil, with cross-border cooperation involving Indigenous Peoples in Guyana.
- Partners: Indigenous Council of Roraima (CIR) and the Rüti Fund.
- Communities: Wapichana, Macuxi and Taurepang communities and CIR regional coordinations.
- Funding: The project-specific budget is not stated in the published project overview.
Objectives and activities
CIR aims to advance tenure security over approximately 496,000 hectares across nine Indigenous lands. Planned work includes supporting demarcation of four lands, expansion of four already demarcated lands, and removal of intruders from one land. These are project objectives; the stated area should not be read as land already secured.
The project supports implementation of territorial management plans, training of territorial protection agents, and Indigenous women’s activities and economic autonomy. It also seeks cooperation with Indigenous Peoples in Guyana on territorial and environmental management across borders. Together, these activities connect formal recognition of land rights with the ability of communities to govern and defend their territories.
Source
Tenure Facility: Advancing the Territorial Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Roraima
Project information updated October 2026.