In our latest field update, Dr. David Fleck reports on the launch of a second interactive phone application to support the Kukama, one of Peru’s largest indigenous groups, as their communities seek to restore and revitalize their native language from being lost. This new app features a fun, word-matching game for kids on the ecology […] Continue reading »
November 2024 Field Report – Ensuring Food Security and Climate Resilience in a Time of Change
Acaté and the Matsés advance an extraordinary initiative designed to strengthen food security, climate resilience, women’s empowerment, economic development, medicinal agroforestry, and more! The Acaté team and the Matsés have been hard at work advancing the second year of our integrated aquaculture (fish farms) project, last reported in our September 2023 Field Report. This initiative […] Continue reading »
July 2024 Field Report – Mobile App Launch for Matsés Territorial Protection and Cultural Preservation
Acaté and Matsés develop pioneering mobile application for Matsés territorial protection and preservation of ancestral knowledge! Continue reading »
September 2023 Field Report – Integrated Aquatic Ecosystems, Food Security, and Women’s Empowerment
Acaté and Matsés communities launch a large scale initiative for integrated aquatic ecosystems to support food security, sustainable income opportunities, and women’s empowerment! Continue reading »
January 2023 Field Report – Isolated peoples and endangered river turtle protection
Community-based initiative in partnership with Acaté protects uncontacted tribal groups in isolation and endangered river turtles! Continue reading »