Image courtesy of partner, Rainforest Foundation US

John,

This is a game-changer for the Peruvian Amazon: a project that could mean the difference between protection and destruction for a vast expanse of rainforest.

And we can be part of it.

In the heart of Loreto state, 24 Indigenous groups have cared for their forest home for generations. Their ancestral lands shelter up to an astounding 40% of the Amazon’s birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians — from pink dolphins to giant river otters.

But logging, coca cultivation, oil development, and road construction are carving up these pristine forests and opening the door to land-grabbing and deforestation. Every new road accelerates destruction, pushing this ecosystem toward the point of no return.

That’s where our partners come in. They’re working with local Indigenous associations to secure land tenure for over 550,000 acres of rainforest - that’s bigger than 26 different countries! - before extractive industries can claim it.

They can do it all for less than $2 USD per acre (see more detail below). And time is critical: Peru has national elections early in 2026, with unknown consequences for efficient land titling.

This could help decide the future of the Amazon. Can you chip in today to help Indigenous communities secure their forests – and keep up Ekō’s fight for people and planet over profit?

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Our partner, Rainforest Trust, has been working in the area for 20+ years to support Indigenous communities to secure title to their ancestral territories. This project, in partnership with Rainforest Foundation US, would secure another 2000 sq. km + of land for good. 

It’s a painstakingly long process. It involves the early involvement of Indigenous associations to identify and resolve any land boundary conflicts, while also assigning specialized staff to support Peruvian government teams to expedite required and lengthy field- and desk-based processes. They can reduce the wait time by months, or even years. But with Peru’s national elections looming in early 2026, this golden opportunity to fast-track legal recognition could soon close.

That’s what makes acting fast critical for these Amazon communities, for conservation, and for climate – the 201,812,784 mT of carbon equivalents stored by this project are equal to 40 million passenger cars on the road for a year!

Oil leaks and spills have been wreaking havoc on this landscape and these communities for decades already. Road construction is fragmenting the ecosystem, and driving land grabbing, deforestation, and extraction.

But we can help turn this story around *right now* and fund a gamechanger for the Peruvian Amazon...then continue the fight for wild places everywhere. Can you chip in?

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Your donation will help power Ekō and our campaigns worldwide fighting for people and the planet.