Environmental Conservation: Andes-Amazon Initiative

Overview

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The goal of the Andes-Amazon Initiative is to ensure the long-term ecological integrity and climatic function of the Amazon basin. Achieving that goal will require that at least 70 percent of historic forest cover remains intact.

The Andes-Amazon Initiative is dedicated to promoting conservation and sustainable development by working with and supporting NGOs, Indigenous organizations, research institutions, governmental agencies and committed private sector partners.

In 2022, to avert an ecological tipping point and conversion of forest ecosystems to savannas in the Amazon region, the Moore Foundation extended its commitment to work in the Amazon Basin.

Current Strategies

We aim to ensure that by 2031 at least 70% (465 million hectares) of the historical forest cover and the freshwater ecosystems that sustain it are properly conserved and managed. To do that, we are supporting efforts to:

* Ensure the conservation and effective management of 50 million hectares of Indigenous peoples and local communities lands,
* Ensure the conservation and effective management of 50 million hectares of freshwater/forest ecosystems.
* Redirect and reduce the drivers of habitat change in the area,
* Support institutional frameworks necessary for the economic success of the Indigenous people and local communities.

Setting our sights high

Setting our sights high, we invest for the long-term in scientifically sound strategies that produce measurable results and lasting benefits. We recognize that the greatest breakthroughs come from a willingness to inquire and experiment. Not everything we try will work, but we know if everything did, that we were not thinking big enough.

Determining what we support requires thoughtful analysis. To evaluate possible ideas, programmatic activities and any significant potential endeavors, we always ask four key questions, which we call the Four Filters:

* Is it important?
* Can we make an enduring difference?
* Is it measurable? 
* Does it contribute to a portfolio effect?

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._