Tropical Conservation and Development

🎥 Interview from Power of Connections workshop participant

🎤 Juana Hofman – Amazon Conservation Team

🌱 Governance systems are only effective when they are fair, inclusive, and grounded in real territorial contexts

💬 What makes governance fair and effective in your experience?

👇 Share your thoughts

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ES: ¿Qué hace que la gobernanza sea justa y efectiva?
PT: O que torna a governança justa e eficaz?

🔗 https://youtu.be/AqXNmuN9QBA

✨ Looking back at an inspiring moment from last year!

In September 2025, participants gathered in Manaus, Brazil, for the POC Workshop #3 on Collaborative Management centered on Indigenous Peoples and local communities.

🌿 Watch the highlights and revisit the conversations, connections, and shared commitment to strengthening Amazon conservation.

🔗 Learn more: https://amazonconservationconnections.com/

🎬 Video by Jorge Pimentel Ramos

🎥 Interview from Power of Connections workshop participant

🎤 Rosalina Pesoa – Organización de Mujeres Indígenas Monkoxi de Lomerío

🌱 Community organizations—especially those led by women—are key drivers of change from the ground up

💬 What role do community organizations play in shaping change in your context?

👇 Share your experience

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ES: ¿Qué papel tienen las organizaciones comunitarias en tu contexto?
PT: Qual é o papel das organizações comunitárias no seu contexto?

🔗 https://youtu.be/NvUoi9oTdaY

 

🎥 Interview from Power of Connections workshop participant
🎤 Johana Espin – University of Florida

🌱 Participation is essential—but making it meaningful in environmental decision-making remains a challenge

💬 What makes participation truly meaningful in your context?

👇 Share your thoughts

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ES: ¿Qué hace que la participación sea realmente significativa en tu contexto?
PT: O que torna a participação realmente significativa no seu contexto?

🔗 https://youtu.be/ryKrq7eFSCQ

 

🎥 Interview from Power of Connections workshop participant

🎤 Fernando Li – Rupununi Wildlife Research Unit

🌱 Research becomes more powerful when it integrates local and Indigenous knowledge from the field

💬 What role does local knowledge play in your work?

👇 Share your experience

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ES: ¿Qué rol tiene el conocimiento local en tu trabajo?
PT: Qual é o papel do conhecimento local no seu trabalho?

🔗 https://youtu.be/1gigimnn7-g

🎥 Interview from Power of Connections workshop participant

🎤 Hugo Che Piu – DAR Peru

🌱 Effective governance is key to addressing climate change and protecting forests—but not all tools work equally in practice

💬 Which governance tools have made the biggest difference in your work?

👇 Share your experience

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ES: ¿Qué herramientas de gobernanza han sido más efectivas en tu experiencia?
PT: Quais ferramentas de governança foram mais eficazes na sua experiência?

🔗 https://youtu.be/2vAABdAzpNs

🎥 Interview from Power of Connections workshop participant

🎤 Carolina Soto – Instituto Humboldt

🌱 Research becomes stronger when it includes local and Indigenous knowledge

💬 How can research better include diverse voices and perspectives?

👇 Share your view

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ES: ¿Cómo puede la investigación incluir mejor distintas voces?
PT: Como a pesquisa pode incluir melhor diferentes vozes?

🔗 https://youtu.be/2gUMqczEykk

🎥 Interview from Power of Connections workshop participant

🎤 Wilver Arezabi – Asociación Forestal Indígena Guarayos

🌱 Young Indigenous leaders are using technology to monitor forests and protect their territories

💬 What skills are most important for young leaders working in conservation today?

👇 Share your thoughts

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ES: ¿Qué habilidades son clave para jóvenes líderes en conservación?
PT: Quais habilidades são essenciais para jovens líderes na conservação?

🔗 https://youtu.be/nnkHhl8L7mg

 

🎥 Interview from Power of Connections workshop participant

🎤 Antonio Matapi – Macroterritorio Jaguares de Yurupari

🌱 Strengthening Indigenous autonomy is key to long-term conservation and governance

💬 What is the biggest challenge to strengthening Indigenous autonomy today?

👇 Share your experience

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ES: ¿Cuál es el mayor desafío para fortalecer la autonomía indígena hoy?
PT: Qual é o maior desafio para fortalecer a autonomia indígena hoje?

🔗 https://youtu.be/5os8WfWBxXw