Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Conserving the Territory of the Awa People, Colombia and Ecuador

Grantee Name: Unidad Indígena del Pueblo Awá

Hotspot: Tropical Andes
Location: Colombia, Ecuador
Amount: $119,710
Dates: Jun 2022 – Jul 2023
Keywords: Capacity building, Community-based conservation, Conservation planning, Indigenous People, Protected Areas, Species Conservation

Establish four reserves dedicated to cultural and biodiversity conservation in the indigenous territory of the Great Family of the Bi-National Awa People (GFAB) along the Colombian - Ecuador border region. Support biodiversity and cultural assessments, consultations and capacity building of Awa authorities and community members, and outreach to local and national governmental authorities.

Strategic Direction : 2 In the seven priority corridors, collaborate with public and private sector stakeholders to enable biodiversity conservation, a green recovery from COVID-19, and environmental, financial, and social sustainability, in be