"We are showing the Brazilian government and companies that we don’t need a dam to generate energy. We are showing them that we are capable of anything."
– Alessandra Korap Munduruku, winner of the Goldman Environmental Prize

Have you ever wondered how Indigenous people in remote regions of the Amazon rainforest get access to electricity and the internet?

In some areas, communities are days away from the nearest town. Power and communications systems are essential to communicate with other villages, summon help in emergencies, and protect their territories from threats.

As we celebrate the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere, we invite you to join us in making a lasting impact. Your financial support can help us bring clean, renewable solar energy to remote Indigenous communities through our Power to the Protectors program.

Amazon Watch has already worked with multiple communities in Colombia, Ecuador, and Brazil to harness the power of the sun and provide clean, reliable energy. But we don’t just install solar panels and communications infrastructure. We build local capacity and expertise in clean energy solutions. With radio, satellite internet, and green energy sources, communities can:

• Better monitor and protect their territories
• Share vital information with neighbors and external partners
• Respond swiftly to emergencies
• Strengthen their autonomy and resilience

Supporting solar energy also propels us towards the fossil-fuel-free future that our planet desperately needs.

Join us! Together, we can ensure that Indigenous communities in the Amazon have the tools they need to thrive and defend their territories. Donate today and light up the future for Amazonian Indigenous communities!

For the Amazon,

Leila Salazar-López
Executive Director

P.S. Check out this video of our recent solar installation in the Munduruku community of Sawré Muybu in the heart of the Brazilian Amazon!