ACOFOP. Maya Biosphere Reserve – Petén, Guatemala.
The guardians of life and biodiversity are in serious danger while climate negotiations advance at the global level
By Dina Juc - Area of Rights and Culture, Mesoamerican Alliance of Peoples and Forests Within the framework of World Environment Day, indigenous peoples remind the world, international organizations and state governments, that 80% of the planet's biodiversity is...
As indigenous people we move quickly to survive, but we need help
The Bribri people of the tropical forests of Costa Rica, came out of isolation only in the last decades. Because of this, we are often called “the hidden people.” As the deadly new coronavirus takes hold in Costa Rica and other tropical forest countries, we run the risk of being invisible again.
Indigenous and local community organizations from Mesoamerica will engage in dialogue with international cooperation regarding direct climate financing in their territories
Costa Rica will host a gathering of international cooperation focused on direct investment to protect the rights of indigenous peoples, local communities, and biodiversity conservation on February 13 and 14, 2024, in San José, Costa Rica. The Mesoamerican Territorial...
Eight organizations of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities present their first systematization, “Indigenous and Community Economy in Mesoamerica”
This initiative represents an important milestone to revitalize indigenous and community economic practices in the region. On October 18, leaders from Mesoamerica gathered in a virtual event with members of AMPB's board of directors, strategic allies, donors, and...
Terms of reference: Elaboration of organizational diagnosis and training plan for the technical, administrative and financial strengthening of AMPB member organizations.
The Mesoamerican Territorial Fund (FTM) is an alternative financial mechanism designed by the Mesoamerican Alliance of Peoples and Forests (AMPB) to strengthen the livelihoods and consolidate the rights of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) of...