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Innovation grows from reconnection.
Strategy, governance, diagnostics, policy, learning and solutions built with those who know the territory.
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Consulting + technology
Innovation growsfrom reconnection.
We connect organizations, science and territories to turn socio-environmental challenges into strategy, technology and applied knowledge.
Strategy · technology · learning
Institutional strategy
Regenerative technologies
Learning and educational experiences
Two practices, one network
Complexity translated into possible pathways.
Tech
The future is transversal.
Geospatial data, blockchain and digital products that expand transparency, traceability and socio-environmental impact.
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Technical rigor for problems that do not fit within a single discipline.
Unkarya, formerly known as Nossa Terra Firme, assembles tailored teams and combines research, facilitation, strategy, territorial knowledge and technology to deliver practical solutions.
Strategy and governance
Planning, multi-stakeholder alignment, policies and decision-making structures for complex socio-environmental agendas.
Diagnostics and research
Baselines, materiality assessments, applied research and recommendations connecting evidence, context and decision-making.
Bioeconomy and territories
Value chains, traditional peoples, territorial intelligence and pathways to conservation that generate value.
ESG, diversity and impact
Institutional strategies, risk management, continuous learning and mechanisms that turn commitments into practice.
Education and learning
Courses, workshops, learning journeys and educational experiences for leaders, teams, communities and networks.
Curation and intelligence
Scenario analysis, technical knowledge and decision support for public policy, climate innovation and new ventures.
Portfolio
Projects that move across worlds.
Strategy, technology and learning brought together to address real challenges faced by organizations, networks and territories.
Consulting01
Centro Lemann + Instituto Reúna
Diversity and governance strategies
Diagnostics, alignment, crisis management, learning and institutional mechanisms that sustain commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Tech02
Territorial governance + environmental certification
Evergreen Protocol
Infrastructure combining geospatial data, document verification and blockchain to support decisions on conservation and land use.
Platform03
Conservation + value creation
Voluntary Reserves Network
A network connecting private conservation areas with technical assistance, forest products, ESG partnerships and funding opportunities.
Consulting04
Amazon + sustainable value chains
Bioeconomic intelligence
Research on forest products, value chains, restoration, traditional peoples and forest-based economic opportunities.
Learning05
Leaders + organizations
Emerging technologies for impact
Applied courses and experiences on blockchain, AI, traceability, climate action and inclusive governance.
Talks + experiences
Ideas that make room for new decisions.
Keynotes, executive conversations and learning experiences tailored to companies, foundations, universities, governments and events.
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Frontier technologies for climate action
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Bioeconomy and territorial governance
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Blockchain, data and traceability
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Innovation, diversity and inclusive governance
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Regenerative futures from the Global South
Organizations we have worked with
Clients, partners and organizations we have worked with
Conservação InternacionalCentro LemannInstituto Reúna350.orgIDEFLOR-BioFeira PretaVisão MundialTec de MonterreyNYUAzulMotrizGlobal Academy
Founder
Iara Vicente
Socio-environmental strategist, technology entrepreneur and Visiting Professor at Fundação Dom Cabral.
A sociologist trained at the University of Brasília, she holds a Master of Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy from Columbia University — The Earth Institute and the School of International and Public Affairs. She brings 15 years of experience in bioeconomy, traditional peoples, environmental policy, innovation and governance.
She serves on councils and networks dedicated to human rights, connection, technology and human flourishing. Her career combines experience in environmental organizations, strategic consulting, technology product development and leadership education.
Background and recognition
She serves on the Advisory Board of Fundo Brasil de Direitos Humanos, the Board of the Latin American Association for Human Flourishing Studies, the Global Initiative for Human Connection and CITDigital.
- UNLEASH SDG — global selection, 2017
- Casa Rio Gerações Award — Social Development, 2022
- 50 Women Building Blockchain — CryptoConexión, 2023
- Best Use Case and Hacker’s Choice — Arbitrum Foundation / Women Web3, 2024
- Top 3 Gente que Transforma — Fundação Lemann, Climate Change, 2024
- 2nd place, Solana Track — Paris Blockchain Week, 2025
- 2nd place, XRPL Ledger Brasil & Vega Crypto, 2025
Insights
Thinking in motion.
Notes on technology, territories, governance and the futures we can build.
01Regenerative technologyRegenerative technology does not start with software
Governance, relationships and clarity about who decides, who benefits and who sustains the solution all come before the tool.
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Digital technologies can make information verifiable, connect stakeholders and reduce coordination costs. But infrastructure is only regenerative when its architecture also recognizes asymmetries, protects rights and distributes decision-making capacity.
In practice, this means designing technology with the territory — not merely for it. Code becomes part of a network that already contains knowledge, trust, conflict and possibility.
02Territorial intelligenceTerritory is not a layer on a map
Geospatial data expands analytical capacity, but it does not replace the social, legal and ecological reading of each place.
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A polygon can show vegetation cover, water and overlaps. Even so, the quality of a decision depends on understanding community ties, historical uses, documentation, productive potential and pressures on the land.
Territorial intelligence emerges where technical evidence meets qualified listening. This combination transforms data into strategy and reduces the risk of solutions that are environmentally sound on paper but fragile in reality.
03TraceabilityTraceability that builds trust
Recording information is not enough: its origin, verification process and relevance to decision-making must be clear.
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Blockchain, remote sensing and MRV protocols can strengthen the integrity of value chains and environmental commitments. Their value, however, is not in accumulating data — it is in making responsibilities and criteria understandable.
Useful traceability combines technical rigor, accessible communication and governance. It becomes more than a compliance requirement and starts supporting cooperation, market access and innovation.
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What future does your organization need to build?
Tell us about the challenge, its context and where you want to go. Unkarya designs the right combination of strategy, knowledge and technology for each project.
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