To directly protect the Ecuadorian Amazon, the foundation purchases areas of the native forest. In principle, the critical regions bordering on one side to the Huaorani territory have been chosen. This way, they can help us protect the forest, and we can help protect theirs. Another reason for this strategic position is that it helps protect the surrounding areas from polluting companies. The purchase process is thought through very well. This way, we have been able to save a large area of the crucial forest without having to purchase all of it. Efficient and effective!
In total, we’ve purchased 450 hectares of native forest. But in reality, with our unique approach, we have managed to save much more thanks to the strategic position of our areas. Now it is a matter of achieving the Bosque Protector Status, which we are very close to achieving. The only thing that is left is enough funds to go through the legal process. For this, we ask your help.
We are active in Ecuador, which lies in the Amazon. The country is famous because it houses some of the highest biodiverse amazon regions in the world. Sadly the country relies heavily on oil and logging for its economy and allowed the exploration of pristine rainforest regions for oil.
This makes oil and the pollution that it brings the number one threat in amazon conservation. Another significant threat is a lack of knowledge of agricultural techniques. This forces poor farmers to chop or burn down more rainforest to make new fertile soil available.
We mainly operate in the eastern parts of Ecuador. In this area, we strongly collaborate with traditionally living indigenous tribe, the Huaorani. The orange marked region represents the Huaorani territory. Their region is around 7,000 square kilometres but used to be over 20,000. As a foundation, we aim to purchase rainforest surrounding their territory to, in a sense, give it back to them. For it is their ancestral home and, they are the best caretakers of the forest. We then, together with the Huaorani, protect and manage it.
The Huaorani territory is on the Eastern side, towards Peru, surrounded by the Yasuni national park. Yasuni is famous for being one of the most biodiverse places globally. It also houses some of the last uncontacted tribes on earth, the Tagaeris and the Tanomenanes. Both tribes live in the so-called ITT regions, on the map Zona Intangible'. Then there are the Kichwas which live in the yellow marked areas.
We aim to strategically purchase parts of the forest that are high-risk and might otherwise be obtained by oil or logging corporations and seriously damage the territory of the Huaorani. The map shows where specifically the foundation has purchased and protected land. Altogether, the currently managed area contains over 4,500,000 square meters of highly biodiverse rainforest and is greatly important for the regions.
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