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AMAZONIA
Nia Tero works alongside Indigenous Peoples in Amazonia
to maintain, strengthen, and amplify guardianship of
60 million hectares of forest lands. We support Indigenous
partners, primarily through grants, to exercise their territorial rights,
bolster governance of their communities, and assert their own vision
of wellbeing. To achieve this, we are supporting Indigenous Peoples in
northern Brazil, southern Suriname, western Guyana, eastern Colombia,
Peru and Ecuador. We also provide training, networking, and storytelling
opportunities in addition to grants. Regional Indigenous advisors guide
us in this process.
PARTNER SPOTLIGHT
Nia Tero’s support subsidizes the
implementation of territorial protection
actions including the monitoring and
enforcement of critical areas, the training
of Indigenous guardians, and the strengthening of
Indigenous governance structures. These actions
are essential to guarantee the integrity of the
territory and the preservation of Indigenous
life and cultures.”
~ BUSHE MATIS
Brazil
Coordinator, UNIVAJA
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