Núcleo de Assessoria às Comunidades Atingidas por Barragens - NACAB

What Núcleo de Assessoria às Comunidades Atingidas por Barragens - NACAB does

NACAB (Núcleo de Assessoria às Comunidades Atingidas por Barragens) is a Brazilian civil society organization founded circa 1994 by professors from the Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV), headquartered in Viçosa, Minas Gerais. The organization provides free legal, technical, and social advisory services to communities affected by dam failures, with active engagement on the Brumadinho (Vale S.A., 2019) and Paraopeba (Anglo American, 2019) disasters, as well as broader mining-impacted territories across Minas Gerais including Médio Espinhaço, Conceição do Pará, Macacos, and traditional peoples' territories. Its work spans reparation negotiations, environmental education programs, agroecology initiatives, and direct legal accompaniment in proceedings at the Tribunal de Justiça de Minas Gerais and the Supremo Tribunal Federal.

The organization's service portfolio is organized into thematic projects — Paraopeba, ATI 39 | Médio Espinhaço, Territórios em Resistência, Conceição do Pará, ATI Macacos, Teia Agroecológica de Mulheres, Da Terra à Mesa, and PCTs - Defensores Populares — each addressing a distinct community or territory. Communication products include a weekly audio and web bulletin (Boletim Semanal ATI 39 Nacab), an Important Documents repository covering ILO Convention 169, the Brumadinho Judicial Repair Agreement, PNAB, PEAB, and Planapo, plus active social media presence on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Flickr. Field operations are delivered directly through community presence rather than any technology platform.

NACAB operates on a non-commercial model funded by grants and institutional partnerships, with approximately 70 employees and no publicly disclosed revenue, funders, or governance structure. Its strategic partnership with UFV anchors its academic legitimacy and talent pipeline. The organization maintains independence from mining companies and government agencies, positioning itself as a technical counterparty in reparation and rights-defense processes.

Name

Núcleo de Assessoria às Comunidades Atingidas por Barragens - NACAB

Legal name

NACAB - Núcleo de Assessoria às Comunidades Atingidas por Barragens

Website

https://nacab.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

NACAB is a Brazilian civil society organization providing free legal, technical, and social advisory to communities affected by dam failures in Minas Gerais, with active work on the Brumadinho and Paraopeba disasters and broader traditional-peoples territory defense.

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Product category

Social and Community Advisory Services

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Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)

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PRIMARYBPAGAAAL

Humanitarian Coordination, Information Management & Needs Assessment

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Humanitarian Aid & Disaster Relief

SECONDARYBPAIAMAK

Environmental Permitting & Impact Assessment (EIA/NEPA)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Administration

Keywords

• Community advisory services
• Human rights advocacy
• Environmental legal assistance
• Civil society organization
• Dam-affected community support

Headquarters

HQ city

Minas Gerais

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Grants and Institutional Funding: As a civil society organization (OSC), NACAB operates primarily through institutional grants, public funding, and likely partnerships with NGOs and government programs. The organization works on social repair and development programs related to dam collapse victims.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NACAB provides free technical and legal advisory services to rural communities, traditional peoples, and populations in self-salvation zones affected by hydroelectric and mining dam failures in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Service delivery is organized through thematic projects covering Paraopeba, Médio Espinhaço, Brumadinho-related areas, Conceição do Pará, Macacos, agroecology and food sovereignty programs, and traditional peoples' rights defense, supported by a weekly bulletin and a public document repository.

Product overview

NACAB is a non-profit advisory center that functions as a coordination hub providing direct advisory services to communities affected by dams. The organization operates through multiple thematic projects (Paraopeba, ATI 39/Médio Espinhaço, ATI Macacos, Conceição do Pará, Territórios em Resistência, PCTs - Defensores Populares) alongside social programs (Teia Agroecológica de Mulheres, Da Terra à Mesa) and communication products (Boletim Semanal). These projects collectively form an integrated approach combining territorial advisory, human rights defense, agroecology, and reparative processes for communities impacted by the mining industry, particularly following disasters like the Brumadinho dam collapse.

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Products and services

• Paraopeba Project Technical and legal advisory project supporting communities affected by the Paraopeba river basin dam rupture, including accompaniment in reparation processes such as PEABP.
• ATI 39 | Médio Espinhaço Technical follow-up and advisory initiative for communities in the Médio Espinhaço region affected by mining activities, providing weekly participatory advisory services across 13 communities.
• Territórios em Resistência Project supporting communities in resistance territories, promoting rights defense and territorial protection.
• Conceição do Pará Project Advisory project for communities in the Conceição do Pará municipality affected by dam-related activities.
• ATI Macacos Technical follow-up project for communities in the Macacos region, providing advisory services on dam impacts.
• Teia Agroecológica de Mulheres Project promoting agroecological practices and supporting women in dam-affected communities.
• Da Terra à Mesa Food sovereignty and agroecology project connecting agricultural production from affected communities to consumption.
• PCTs - Defensores Populares Project focused on Traditional Peoples and Communities (PCTs) and popular defenders, promoting human rights, traditional knowledge, and territory defense.
• Boletim Semanal ATI 39 Nacab Weekly bulletin summarizing the main actions carried out by the ATI 39 team across the 13 assisted communities, distributed via audio message and on the website.
• Important Documents Repository Digital library of important regulatory and reparation documents including ILO Convention 169, Brumadinho Repair Agreement, PNAB, PEAB, Planapo, and technical notes such as the 2025 PTR maintenance analysis.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNACAB originated from UFV professors as a research, extension, and advisory nucleus to communities affected by hydroelectric dams in the Zona da Mata region. The university connection provides academic rigor, student involvement, and research capacity to support community advocacy work.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Movimento dos Atingidos por Barragens (MAB): MAB is a national social movement organizing communities affected by dams across Brazil, with similar advocacy focus on reparations, rights, and resistance to mining impacts. Directly comparable to NACAB in subject matter (dam-affected communities) but operates as a grassroots movement rather than a structured advisory NGO.
• Comissão Pastoral da Terra (CPT): CPT is a Brazilian organization supporting rural workers, Indigenous peoples, and traditional communities in struggles over land and territory. Comparable to NACAB in service model (community advisory, rights defense) and target beneficiary profile (rural/traditional communities affected by economic development).
• Instituto Socioambiental (ISA): ISA is a leading Brazilian NGO working on environmental and indigenous rights, particularly in the Amazon region. Directly comparable to NACAB in mission around traditional peoples' rights, territorial defense, and environmental protection related to extractive industries.
• Associação dos Familiares de Vítimas e Atingidos pelo Rompimento da Barragem (AFAB): AFAB is a direct victims' association from the Brumadinho dam disaster, actively engaged in legal proceedings and reparations advocacy. NACAB has appeared alongside AFAB in legal cases, making them natural peers in the same disaster response ecosystem.
• AATR - Associação Brasileira de Advogados do Povo: AATR provides legal advisory services to rural workers, traditional communities, and affected populations in Brazil, with significant experience in mining, hydroelectric, and land conflicts. Directly comparable to NACAB in legal advisory model for affected communities.
• Terra de Direitos: Terra de Direitos is a Brazilian human rights organization providing legal support to social movements and communities affected by development projects, including mining. Comparable to NACAB in legal advisory services and rights-based advocacy for affected communities.

Broad incumbents

• Cáritas Brasileira: Cáritas is a large Brazilian humanitarian NGO providing emergency response, social assistance, and human rights advocacy across multiple sectors. Comparable to NACAB in nonprofit service model and Brazilian humanitarian/social assistance focus, but broader in scope and geography.

Regional players

• Inesc - Instituto de Estudos Socioeconômicos: Inesc is a Brazilian civil society organization focused on monitoring public budget and social policies, with work on environmental and social rights. Comparable to NACAB as a Brazilian nonprofit with rights-based advocacy focus and policy expertise.
• Instituto Brasileiro de Análises Sociais e Econômicas (Ibase): Ibase is a Brazilian civil society organization focused on social and economic analysis, civic engagement, and rights advocacy. Comparable to NACAB as a Brazilian nonprofit providing research-based advisory services, though with broader thematic focus beyond mining/dams.

Emerging players

• Núcleo de Assessoria Jurídica Popular (NAJUP): NAJUP is a university-affiliated legal advisory nucleus at UFV (Universidade Federal de Viçosa). Comparable to NACAB given the shared UFV academic origin and similar legal advisory mission to vulnerable communities, but focused on broader legal aid beyond mining/dams.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCeFB_KfyuednvAdLN3OjwzQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/nacabmg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nacabmg
• Instagraminstagram.com/nacabmg

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