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The Awajún communities of Urakuza and Huaracayo steward over 18,000 hectares of Peruvian Amazon rainforest. The schools of both communities actively engage in rainforest protection activities, strengthening the knowledge of children of all ages so that they can lead the…
Have you ever heard of the pijuayo? In Amazonas, Peru, this plant is about to become more abundant than ever to help 134 families in Awajún communities improve their nutrition and agricultural practices. The pijuayo is a native…
“I wanted to learn about fish farming to improve the quality of life in my community and help other project participants” Urakuza is an indigenous community located more than 5 hours by car from Bagua…
Indigenous peoples represent just over 6.2 % of the world’s population but they protect 80% of our planet’s biodiversity (Organización de Naciones Unidas (ONU) – United…
Thanks to this community-led project, more than 1800 hectares of the rainforest could be protected. Huaracayo, inhabited by almost 600 members of the Awajún indigenous people in the Amazonas region, has decided, together with Cool Earth, to…
Working closely with Cool Earth throughout her PhD, University of Exeter student Léna Prouchet’s research looks at refining the design and implementation of agricultural projects supporting Indigenous peoples and their livelihoods as they strive to protect their rainforest territories.
When people living in the rainforest have cash, they have a choice. And for the Awajún, this enabled them to build a chocolate factory in the middle of the rainforest. For anyone in the chocolate making biz, transforming raw…
As the political crisis in Peru continues, our thoughts and unconditional support are with our partners and teams in Peru. Since December 7, the situation in Peru is extremely concerning. Violence, the disproportionate use of force, the State of…
A village celebration in the Peruvian Amazon gave us a powerful reminder of the importance and potency of community. You’re part of a community. Possibly one of the fastest-growing and most important communities on Earth. A community out to…
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