enxergando a realidade
onde a crise climática
não é um futuro distante,
mas um presente real
A growing threat:
AMAZON COMMUNITIES, WHICH HAVE LIVED IN HARMONY WITH THE FOREST FOR CENTURIES, NOW STRUGGLE WITH THE DEVASTATING CONSEQUENCES OF THE CLIMATE CRISIS
Due to current extreme weather events, their food, water and cultural security is threatened. Without immediate action, we risk losing not only an irreplaceable ecosystem, but also the cultures and lives that flourish within it.
Our commitment
Climate justice in practice
More than simple support — we are partners in the creation and implementation of short, medium and long-term solutions to build autonomy and climate resilience throughout the Amazon, community by community, prioritizing action that is based on the wisdom and protagonism of community leaders.
We offer the necessary resources and support so that these communities can act to ensure their well-being, conserve the forest and face the challenges of climate change head-on.
We are a tapestry that weaves together local communities, global organizations, conservation, and regeneration, recognizing that the Amazon is made up of people whose well-being is as essential as the standing forest.
A simple but powerful proposal:
We believe that actions speak louder than words. We strive to enable communities to find and implement practical solutions to their priority demands - based on the combination of traditional wisdom with scientific knowledge.
Resilient infrastructures and access to basic resources
Strengthened leadership for mobilization and advocacy
Relevant information, education and connectivity
Our work is guided by those who matter most:
people from the communities
A process that starts from within, listening to needs, respecting the local context and collectively creating concrete opportunities, ensuring that solutions are adapted to social and natural contexts.
"Everything has changed - the dry season on the rivers has become increasingly difficult, we need new ways of accessing water, food and transport."
Mr. Raimundo - President of the Tuiué Community
"I worry about my colleagues, who, when they don't have opportunities, get involved in the wrong paths."
Edinalva, young man from the former Arumã Community
"In small communities like ours, we feel invisible - to get any benefit from public authorities, we have to organize ourselves and go after it!"
Dona Terezinha - leader of the São Pedro community
"Having quality information in schools is important for communities to better understand what is happening and take better care of the rivers and forest."
Professor Jeremias - Beruri municipal network
With a solid foundation
We are an Amazonian organization, created by women, with strong ties to the Amazon territory and vast experience on the riverbanks. People who were born, live or work in the Amazon for many years.
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Raquel
Social entrepreneur and project manager, she has extensive experience with education projects, leadership for sustainability, WASH, waste, etc. She co-founded Poranduba Amazônia, Cupu do Quintal and Mariepaua Sustentabilidade.
Odenilze
Born by the Negro river, she has a deep understanding of the Amazon territory. She stands out in logistics in the Amazon and in community articulation. She is a content producer, socio-environmental activist and collaborates with organizations such as ACT and TEDx.
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Eva
Born in Manicoré, she is a social entrepreneur with extensive experience in political advocacy, social movement, socio-biodiversity and sustainable construction. Eva is an architect and combines technical knowledge and traditional knowledge in her approach.
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Bruna
She has a solid foundation in communication and facilitation, with 10 years of experience in collaborative methodologies and leadership development. She has led international courses such as the Amazon Summer School and the Youth Initiative Program.
Isandra
Acre native with extensive experience in the third sector and dialogue with various stakeholders in the Amazon ecosystem: governments, companies, and grassroots movements in the Amazon. She collaborates with the School of Activism, Incube, and the Women's Network for Water and Forests.
We seek partnerships based on relationships of trust and mutual respect, to expand our impact and create a fairer and more resilient future for the Amazon and its communities.
Get in touch to explore ways you can collaborate and be part of this transformation.
institutoaruma@gmail.com
+55 11 950898999
