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There is only limited potential for finance to change agricultural practices in the Andean Amazon, because landscapes are largely populated by smallholders who are notoriously risk-adverse in how they manage their finances and cropping systems. They are cautious because the consequences of a crop failure are catastrophic for their families; consequently, they are less likely […]

Ecuador this month recognized a new reserve in the Amazon rainforest in hopes of protecting Indigenous land from threats like mining and livestock. The Tarímiat Pujutaí Nuṉka Reserve covers 1,237,395 hectares (3,057,671 acres) of Andean and Amazonian forests in the Morona Santiago province of eastern Ecuador, where numerous Shuar and Achuar communities have for years […]

Mongabay seeks to raise interest in and appreciation of wild lands and wildlife, while examining the impact of emerging trends in climate, technology, economics,and finance on conservation and development.

If there is an ecosystem that captures my imagination, it is the cloud forests, or perhaps better called, “the forests of the clouds.” Walking underneath their damp and dark canopy brimming with colorful orchids and bromeliads, you enter an enchanted world, as if at any minute a green dwarf could surprise you from behind a […]

The agriculture minister has asked the outgoing British ambassador to look into options to provide additional support on a range of projects linked to agricultural sector development that seek to encourage restoration of the natural landscape.

We need more rewilding and connections to nature, says Enrique Ortiz Enrique Ortiz is a Peruvian biologist who has been working in conservation in Latin America since the 1970s. Today he works at the Andes Amazon Fund, a philanthropic initiative that has helped establish 79 protected areas and get 18 Indigenous territories titled. Ortiz says the pandemic has been “terrible and tragic” for both people and the environment, with a rise in poverty, violence against environmental defenders, and ...

The birds of Zoom (commentary) Commentary by Enrique Ortiz on 22 April 2021 This Earth Day, let’s forget for a moment the concerns of the pandemic and politics, and pay attention to that natural soundscapes of cities … and the little birds of the Zoom calls, says Enrique Ortiz, Senior Program Director at the Andes Amazon Fund. The Spanish version of this piece originally appeared in RPP. This post is a commentary. The views expressed are those of the author, not necessarily Mongabay. The f...

Operator Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to Gran Tierra Energy Conference Call for Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2020 Results. My name is Mary, and I will be your coordinator for today. [Operator Instructions] I would like to remind everyone that this conference call is being webcast and recorded today, Thursday, February 25, 2021, at 11 a.m. Eastern Time. Todays discussion may include certain forward-looking information, oil and gas information and non-GAAP financial measures. Pl...