As gold prices continue to increase, small-scale gold mining activity continues to be one of the major deforestation drivers across the Amazon, often targeting remote areas and impacting carbon-rich primary forests. These mining activities are presumed to be illegal based on their location in conservation areas (such as protected areas and Indigenous territories) and outside […]
Earlier this month, our Director of Strategy and Policy Blaise Bodin attended Brazil’s 2025 Acampamento Terra Livre (ATL), an annual mobilization of Indigenous leaders, representatives, and allies advocating for Indigenous peoples’ land demarcation and sovereignty. This year marked the 20th anniversary of the organizers of the event, the Articulation of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil (APIB), […]
In 2023, we published a MAAP report detailing the effectiveness of protected areas and Indigenous territories across the Amazon, which have shown a 3-fold reduction in deforestation rates compared to areas outside these land designations. While the establishment of these areas proves to be effective, some regions continue to remain vulnerable to illegal deforestation activities. […]
If you’ve been following us on our Earth Day countdown this past month, you’ve seen some of the highlights of what Amazon Conservation has been able to accomplish and contribute over the past 25 years! We’re thrilled that Earth Day is finally here, and as we celebrate all the wonderful ways nature has nurtured us, […]
In a world of constantly evolving science and technology, Amazon Conservation is at the forefront of harnessing these advancements to develop innovative and long-term conservation solutions to strengthen the management of protected areas and Indigenous territories, while developing effective strategies to halt deforestation and other harmful activities jeopardizing the future of the Amazon. Since our […]
Ten years ago today, Amazon Conservation launched our novel Monitoring of the Andes Amazon Program (MAAP), a satellite-based monitoring program that began as a tool to pinpoint the most urgent cases of deforestations and fires and has evolved into a game-changing tool for governments, local people, media, civil society, policymakers, and the general public to […]
When we think of the Amazon, a few things often come to mind: lush canopies teeming with wildlife, an intricate network of winding rivers, and vibrant, colorful birds and flowers, all painting a picture of a flourishing tropical paradise. This intricate ecosystem is full of life, not only supporting a rich diversity of plants and […]
The Amazon rainforest is an incredibly abundant ecosystem, home to more than 10% of the world’s known wildlife species, including diverse flora used in both traditional and modern medicine, treatments, and vaccines. This biodiversity of plant and animal life plays key ecological roles that impact the health of ecosystems and people around the globe. In […]
A central part of our mission to empower people includes inspiring young conservationists to take part in protecting the Amazon, which can encourage its long-term conservation for future generations. Throughout the years, our alliance of sister organizations has been working on the ground with local schools and communities, offering programs and educational courses that teach […]
Deep in the southwestern Peruvian Amazon lies an intricate mosaic of terrestrial and aquatic habitats, home to a vast array of wildlife. Within this enclave of biodiversity lies 360,000 acres of our Los Amigos Conservation Concession in the Los Amigos watershed of the Madre de Dios region in Peru. In 2000, Los Amigos was officially […]
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