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A Thriving Amazon is a Thriving World

The efforts we make today will create a stronger future for the Andes, Amazon, and beyond.

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Supporting the Indigenous Peoples and lands of the Andes and Amazon means supporting a healthy planet. It’s our goal to keep protected areas full of life—forever.

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It’s time to chart a path forward for the lands, people, and species of the Andes and Amazon. A thriving future is possible if we act now. Our team of experts aims to lead the way.

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New Ausangate Private Conservation Area Safeguards Tropical Glaciers and High-Andean Ecosystems in Cusco, Peru

In an important decision for conservation in the tropical Andes, the Peruvian Ministry of Environment formally recognized the Ausangate Private Conservation Area (Área de Conservación Privada) on August 4th, 2025, a new protected area on communally titled land which includes 31,745 acres (12,847 hectares) of critical high-Andean ecosystems. Located in Peru’s Cusco region, the Ausangate Private Conservation Area (PCA) stands as a model for community-led conservation.

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Ulba – Baños de Agua Santa Conservation and Sustainable Use Area Established in the Province of Tungurahua, Ecuador

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New Chone Municipal Conservation and Sustainable Use Area Protects Over a Quarter Million Acres of Tropical Forests and Wetlands in Coastal Ecuador

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A Hotspot for Orchids: New San Pedro de Chonta Regional Conservation Area Conserves Cloud Forest and Wetlands in Huánuco, Peru

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