Amazon Conservation Team
The Amazon Conservation Team partners with indigenous and local communities to protect tropical forests and strengthen traditional culture, operating in Colombia, Guianas, and Brazil.
Services
The Amazon Conservation Team partners with indigenous and local communities to protect tropical forests and support traditional cultures. They use a rights-based approach to expand indigenous territories, enhance collective well-being, and promote indigenous leadership. Their efforts include facilitating the creation of biocultural maps that document territories and cultural knowledge.
Operating Regions
The Amazon Conservation Team operates programs in Colombia, the Guianas, and Brazil. Their initiatives focus on securing land rights, fostering indigenous leadership, and preserving living traditions. By working in these regions, they help safeguard critical tropical forest ecosystems while also advocating for the rights and traditions of local communities.
Storytelling and Maps
The Amazon Conservation Team engages in storytelling through maps to educate about the areas they work in and their partnership with local communities. These maps serve as powerful tools to illustrate the significance of these regions and the collaborative efforts in conservation and cultural preservation.
Ancestral Tides Initiative
The Amazon Conservation Team supports the Ancestral Tides initiative, which connects indigenous-led conservation efforts for coastal ecosystems and sea turtles. This initiative underscores the importance of indigenous knowledge and leadership in the protection and management of coastal and marine environments.
Biocultural Maps
The Amazon Conservation Team facilitates the creation of biocultural maps with indigenous and Maroon partner communities. These maps document territorial boundaries and cultural insights, playing a critical role in the preservation of cultural heritage and the advocacy for land rights.