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Ora Institute - Brazilian Forest Conservation
Ora Institute - Brazilian Forest Conservation

TO PRODUCE NATURE IS TO CREATE PURPOSEFUL VALUE

We develop strategic and certified solutions to transform natural areas into high-impact sustainable assets.

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Ora Institute - Brazilian Forest Conservation
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APV (Análise Prévia de Viabilidade) - Preliminary Feasibility Analysis 

Instituto Ora conducts a Preliminary Feasibility Analysis in areas with native vegetation, identifying each area's natural potential and assessing opportunities for valorization, with the goal of conservation and project development.

Ora Institute - Brazilian Forest Conservation

PROJECTS

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Instituto Ora designs and develops projects in native vegetation conservation areas, aiming at the preservation of natural ecosystems. These projects involve protection, research, restoration, and positive intervention actions, always focused on enhancing natural capital and conserving nature.

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LIFE Certification / Biodiversity CREDITS

Instituto Ora identifies, guides, and prepares native vegetation conservation areas for LIFE Certification and the generation of biodiversity credits. It also assists enterprises seeking to offset their biodiversity impacts through LIFE Certification.

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Awareness and Education for Conservation

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We promote awareness and training among managers, entrepreneurs, and the broader community on the importance of conserving native vegetation areas, as well as compensating for and mitigating environmental impacts, through lectures, podcasts, workshops, courses, and training sessions.

We were born from Brazilian Biodiversity

Instituto Ora expresses its commitment to nature conservation through its visual identity, featuring organic shapes that symbolize care for the planet. We work to create sustainable financial mechanisms for nature conservation, bringing together the public and private sectors, as well as the community. We transform green areas into strategic assets, ensuring that biodiversity not only endures but thrives — generating ecological and economic benefits for present and future generations.

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Conservation Experts with Strategic Vision

Instituto Ora was born from the union of professionals from diverse fields of knowledge, who complement each other to form a multidisciplinary team dedicated to nature conservation.

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Our mission is to act in the Production of Nature

Developing projects and economic mechanisms that enable the conservation, restoration, enhancement, and perpetuation of biodiversity in natural environments.

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VISION OF THE FUTURE

To minimize the impacts of climate change, contributing to the preservation of life on Earth.

OUR SERVICES

Solutions for Nature Conservation

Instituto Ora is a third-sector organization that develops integrated and innovative solutions for biodiversity conservation, focusing on native vegetation areas, environmental valorization, and sustainable strategies recognized by high-standard certifications.

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VALUES

Effective Conservation

Integral protection of biodiversity and natural resources through the production of nature.

Innovative Ideas:

Creative and efficient solutions for nature conservation projects

Networking:

Strategic partnerships to expand results

Education with environmental awareness

Formation of new generations: ensuring engagement and respect for the environment.

Who is leading this transformation

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Dirley Schmidlin

PRESIDENT

Agronomist, graduated from the Federal University of Paraná, with a Master’s degree in Soil Science from the same institution, and a specialization in Geotechnologies and Remote Sensing. He has 30 years of experience in land and environmental regularization of rural and urban properties. Over the past 20 years, he has been dedicated to practical solutions based on economic mechanisms for environmental compensation and the monetization of environmental assets. LIFE Business and Biodiversity Consultant.

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Bruno Kryminice

VICE PRESIDENT

Lawyer, Master’s degree holder and PhD candidate in Environment and Development at the Federal University of Paraná, with specializations in Constitutional and Administrative Law. He works with environmental licensing, urban planning, and sustainable business development. University professor and researcher at GPAE/UNICURITIBA, in addition to serving as City Attorney for the Municipality of Campo Largo.

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Adriane Ciliao

Technical Director

Biologist, graduated from the Federal University of Paraná, with a Master’s degree in Environmental Sciences and a specialization in Environmental Consulting and Management, with extensive academic experience. She has 20 years of experience in Environmental Consulting and Management, working on sustainable solutions for the monetization of preservation areas, as well as land and environmental regularization of rural properties. Expert Consultant and Auditor for the LIFE Certification.

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André Rassi

INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS - COMMUNICATION

Social Communicator, graduated from the Federal University of Paraná, with an MBA in ESG from IBMEC and specializations from the Brazilian Institute of Sustainability. He has worked on advertising, educational, documentary, and fiction projects. He has experience in advertising project management and institutional relations, as well as in developing initiatives across various communication and media platforms.

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Patricia Valdivieso Hessel

EXPANSION DIRECTOR

Lawyer specialized in Urban and Environmental Law from the University of São Paulo (USP), with an MBA in Management from Fundação Dom Cabral, bringing 20 years of experience in the real estate and urban development sector. She works professionally in land regularization and licensing of complex projects, harmonizing legal and strategic aspects of land use. Her expertise includes preparing technical opinions on the economic and legal feasibility of projects, engaging with public agencies, and developing institutional strategies for environmental conservation initiatives and the valuation of natural assets, promoting the convergence between economic development and sustainability.

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Débora Ribeiro

TREASURER

Lawyer specialized in Environmental Law from the Federal University of Paraná, with experience in the legal structuring of projects and property regularization, contributing to the implementation of sustainable policies and innovative practices. She also serves as City Attorney for the Municipality of Miracatu, São Paulo.

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Helena Wagnitz

SECRETARY

Lawyer, graduated from the Federal University of Paraná. Specialist in Real Estate Law and Environmental Law, with a professional focus on advisory practices in Urban Law, Right to the City, and Environmental Law, emphasizing the economic viability of environmentally protected areas. She has experience in urban planning and in the real estate and environmental regularization of properties.

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Ricardo Wodzynski DE GOSS

GEOPROCESSING TECHNICIAN

Technician in geoprocessing and geographic data management, experienced in working with major tools and databases. He has over 25 years of experience in environmental projects, nature conservation, land regularization, and rural and urban planning, working in both technical and geoprocessing areas. He is also skilled in application development and programming in various languages.

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Bruna Folle Schmidlin

PROJECT MANAGER

Administrator, graduated from FAE Business School, with a specialization in Digital Media Management from the European Business School (Spain) and a postgraduate degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management from San Francisco State University (USA). She has international experience and extensive expertise in events, marketing, and product development, as well as in managing strategic international partnerships.

Partners that Produce Nature

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