Project COBRA Directory of Guiana Shield Civil Society Organisations
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ACOANA
Venezuela
The Venezuelan Association for the Conservation of Natural Areas (ACOANA) founded in 1995, is a Venezuelan civil association nonprofit, environmental and social, strongly committed to the conservation of biodiversity and natural areas of the country, active and recognized in Venezuela. ACOANA promotes the conservation of biodiversity and natural resource management …
Amazon Conservation Team (ACT Suriname)
Suriname
ACT Suriname is committed to the protection of the Amazon rainforest through participation and years of collaboration with local indigenous peoples in southern Suriname. The mission of ACT Suriname is to work in partnership with indigenous and Maroon communities to protect and preserve biodiversity, their culture and traditional health within …
Amazon Research Institute (INPA)
Brazil
Created in 1952 and implemented in 1954, the National Institute for Amazonian Research (INPA), has over the years, been conducting scientific studies of the physical environment and living conditions of the Amazon region to promote human well-being and regional socio-economic development. Currently, the INPA is a world reference in Tropical …
Amerindian Action Movement of Guyana (TAAMOG)
Guyana
Scale: Regional Type: Social and environmental activist Focus: Indigenous rights, Cultural identity Strategies: Lobby, Activism
Amerindian Peoples Association of Guyana (APA)
Guyana
The objectives of the Amerindian Peoples Association of Guyana are to promote the social, economic, political and cultural development of Amerindian communities in solidarity with each other and to promote and defend their rights. Scale: Local Type: Constituency CSO Focus: Indigenous rights, Cultural identity Strategies: Lobby
Apitikatxi
Brazil
The Associa ç ao dos Povos Ind í genas Tiriy ó , Kaxuyana e Txikuyana (APITIKATXI) is an association which represents the collective interests of the communities in the Tumucumaque Indigenous Reserve to government agencies and non-profit organisations. It has offices in Macapa, Brazil. It was the first indigenous community ranger association to become …
Asociacion de Cabildos y Autoridades Tradicionales Indigenas de la Selva de Matavén (ACATISEMA)
Colombia
Scale: Local Type: Constituency CSO Focus: Indigenous rights, Cultural identity Strategies: Lobby, Activism
Asociacion para la Conservacion de Areas Naturales (ACAN)
Venezuela
Scale: Regional Type: Conservation and development Focus: Conservation Strategies: Lobby, Research
Association of Indigenous Village Leaders in Suriname (VIDS)
Suriname
VIDS Suriname ( Vereniging van Inheemse Dorpshoofden ) is an association of indigenous village leaders from every indigenous village in Suriname. It was established in 1992 in the aftermath of the internal armed conflict in Suriname. Its goals and objectives are to promote and defend the rights of Indigenous Peoples, to speak …
Attune Development
Suriname
Attune Development strives for a healthy Amazonian rainforest in which communities are actively involved in environmental management, offering them a stable livelihood and opportunities for social and cultural well-being and growth. We are motivated to achieve this with the following goals: Empowering local communities in defining and following their own …
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About this Directory
This directory and the accompanying Guiana Shield Action Guide have been produced in Project COBRA: The Role of Community Owned Solutions in Sustainable Environmental Management and Governance in the Global South
Project COBRA was supported by a three year grant from the European Commission Seventh Framework Programme. The contents of this directory are the sole responsibility of Project COBRA and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union.