Making knowledge work for forests and people
Together we can achieve sustainable management of tropical forestlands for the benefit of people, conservation and sustainable development.
More informationOn November 21st, the Tropenbos Colombia team met with campesino communities in the municipality of Solano to present and distribute books showcasing the results of a local research process led by these communities. This initiative seeks to promote the exchange of knowledge while fostering a deeper connection to the land and its preservation.
To ensure the transmission and protection of the knowledge about biodiversity, preservation and contribute to a sense of belonging in the world’s tropical forest, fifteen indigenous and afro-descendant youths from Colombia, Bolivia and Suriname met in the Saamaka territory in Suriname to exchange experiences of leadership and protection of the Amazon. Through multiple dialogues, the young people learned about the different challenges and opportunities in their countries and identified the actions required to consolidate processes focused on taking care of forest resources. All this promoting actions according to their own visions, interests and skills.
Men, women, youths and children from the Colombian Amazon together consolidate a very valuable worldview. Nevertheless, their knowledge remains undocumented and unrecognized even if it has contributed to the conservation of this strategic ecosystem, this is especially true for campesino communities.