As official partners of SocioBosque, we have assisted 28 communities in entering their lands in SocioBosque, 16 of which are indigenous. These efforts have protected more than 500,000 acres of biodiverse forests and numerous threatened species, as well as generated over $1 million in funds. … [Read more...] about Rainforest Conservation in Ecuador through the Eyes of an Indigenous Achuar
New Beginnings: NCI Expands to Protect Colombia’s Biodiversity
In response to growing threats to the forests that sustain our planet, we plan to double our impact by expanding into Colombia and Bolivia from our existing operations in Ecuador, Peru and Mexico. To date we have entered into partnerships with two of Colombia’s regional environmental authorities and … [Read more...] about New Beginnings: NCI Expands to Protect Colombia’s Biodiversity
New Protected Area Declared to Conserve Key Ecosystems in Piura, Peru
The Piura region of Peru now boasts two new protected areas created through a collaboration between NCI, the regional government of Piura, and local communities. On March 31st, Peru’s Ministry of Environment declared the San José de Tapal private community reserve, protecting 2,270 acres of high … [Read more...] about New Protected Area Declared to Conserve Key Ecosystems in Piura, Peru