Our Approach
We restore & nurture Indigenous Amazonian ecosystems & communities by:
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System change activism
Defending our members from exploitation and disruption; working to transform unjust systems by identifying root causes and driving change.
We challenge degenerative practices, rooted in exploitation, and we enable regenerative practices, rooted in reciprocity.
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Amplifying impact
Enabling collaboration between member groups & with partners.
We drive innovation & adoption of cutting-edge evidence-based approaches & technologies.
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Building NbS capacity
To design, fund & scale high-quality community-led NbS & livelihoods projects.
Providing our members with the credibility, capability & accountability required to design high-quality projects and access funding, we bridge between funders and projects with assured integrity.
AAIR has 2 programmes:
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An Academy: to empower Indigenous students to engage constructively with the outside world.
Also training Indigenous staff for our programmes.A startup incubator: to help Indigenous communities generate sustainable income.
A collaboration platform: driving adoption of evidence-based approaches & tech to amplify our impact. Defending our members from exploitation and disruption.
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Designing, funding & delivering Indigenous community-led Nature-based Solutions & livelihoods projects across Amazonia.
Providing our members with the credibility, capability & accountability required to design high-quality projects and access funding.
We bridge between funders & projects with assured integrity.
We’ve developed a cutting-edge, evidence-based approach we call
“Activism at the Interface”
The “Activism at the Interface” approach is proven to optimise engagement with Indigenous peoples, amplifying impact and fostering better social and environmental outcomes.
Building upon the work of researchers at Oxford University (ECI), this approach was co-created with Indigenous communities in Peru, and values both Indigenous and Western knowledge, recognising their strength when combined.
CASESTUDY
Jiboiana Participative
Reforestation Program
Challenges:
Surveying the significant biodiversity loss and deforestation in Acre harming Huni Kuin culture and territorial integrity.
Our Project:
Blending Huni Kuin knowledge with modern practices revitalized the ecosystem (15,000+ trees, 11 nurseries), engaging 50 families and directly benefiting 500+ people.
Outcomes & impact:
Sustainable practices introduced to Huni Kuin. Socioeconomic and food sovereignty benefits to the community. Hundreds of hectares of forest regenerated.
Future Direction & Sustainability:
Exploring the project's scalability and potential for economic development through the commercialization of forest products.
