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, Afro-descendant, and Local Community Women Participate in the II Summit of Mesoamerican Indigenous Women
More than 35 indigenous, Afro-descendant, and local community women from various Mesoamerican territories participated in the II Summit of Mesoamerican Indigenous Women. This event took place from May 14 to 16, 2024, in Panama City, Panama. It was a space facilitated...
Declaration of the AMPB Forest Carbon Markets Working Group: Towards fair and transparent carbon markets and REDD+ processes
Our Forest Carbon Markets Working Group of the Mesoamerican Alliance of Peoples and Forests (AMPB), comprised of representatives from Indigenous Peoples' and local community organizations, advisors, AMPB technical teams, and allied organizations, has issued an...
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...