Mudabala Capital is promoting macaúba plantations to produce renewable diesel, but traditional communities complain about impacts. Search povos tradicionais Quilombola Communities in Brazil report losing access to land due to ‘green’ aviation fuel production Mudabala Capital, a sovereign wealth fund from the United Arab Emirates, is promoting macaúba plantations in Bahia’s Recôncavo region to produce renewable diesel, but traditional communities complain about impacts on their territory and livelihoods By Bruna Borges | Photos Fernando Martinho | Edition Igor Ojeda 22/06/2026 07:00 + FROM CACHOEIRA AND SÃO FRANCISCO DO CONDE (BAHIA) — The cultivation of macaúba palm in Bahia’s Recôncavo region (Brazil) by the energy company Acelen, for the production of renewable diesel and “green” aviation fuel, has been damaging nearby roads and limiting access to extractive areas previously used by surrounding quilombola communities, local residents say. Through a consortium led by HSBC and the IFC (International Finance Corporation, the World Bank’s investment arm), Acelen—controlled by Mubadala Capital, a sovereign wealth fund from the United Arab Emirates— secured BRL 7 billion in public and private financing to build a biorefinery in the region where macaúba will be processed. Ten other national and international financial institutions are participating in the partnership, including BNDES and Bradesco. The company states that it has already sold 90% of its future production to the United States and Europe. No desenvolvimento da apuração, o foco permanece nos desdobramentos diretos do caso, nas posições oficiais envolvidas e nos impactos práticos para o público brasileiro. Use com naturalidade termos como Brasil, Santa Catarina e impactos no dia a dia quando houver base factual. O Notícia Litoral acompanha o tema e atualizará este conteúdo se surgirem novas informações relevantes.