As illegal gold miners flock to the southeastern Peruvian region of Madre de Dios, an Amazon Conservation Association (ACA)-sponsored study reveals alarming rates of mercury contamination in some of the region’s most commonly consumed fish. Researchers Luis Fernandez of the Carnegie Institution for Science and Victor Hugo Gonzalez of the Universidad Técnica de Machala tested […]

  When COP30 opened its doors in Belém, Brazil, the first United Nations climate summit ever held in the Amazon, it became clear that the world had arrived not only to negotiate but also to listen. With more than 190 countries represented, over 50,000 delegates gathered, and historic participation from more than 2,500 Indigenous leaders,  […]

Seeing the drastic effects that deforestation has had on the Amazon, many Amazonian nations have begun to coordinate responses for stronger environmental protection, resulting in increased political and financial commitments for conservation initiatives in the Amazon. In 2023’s Belém Declaration (an agreement signed by leaders across 8 Amazonian countries to promote regional cooperation and strengthen […]

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 […]

As we begin a new year filled with celebrations of our 25th Anniversary, this is the perfect moment to reflect on the strides we made in 2024 toward conserving and protecting the Amazon. 2024 was a year of incredible progress, collaborative action, and resilience in the face of global environmental challenges. From groundbreaking science that […]

Amazon Conservation has an extensive history of tracking deforestation and other threats to the forest–including illegal gold mining and logging, the construction of roads, and the expanding agricultural frontier–via our real-time satellite monitoring program, Monitoring of the Andes Amazon Program (MAAP). Over the years, we have continuously expanded our scope across all 9 countries of […]

We are constantly grateful for all the support we have received over the past two decades, which has helped move our conservation efforts forward. This support keeps the Amazon thriving and allows us to carry out our initiatives that benefit local and indigenous communities and wildlife that depend on it.  This year, we’re giving special […]

Last month, we were very grateful to be in attendance at the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Cali, Colombia, to share our innovative conservation model with attendees, host a side event on The Power of Partnerships and Technology to Stop Illegal Gold Mining […]