Martín Von Hildebrand: An Audacious Plan for the Amazon

From Todd Reubold /Ensia: Gaia Amazonas supports Indigenous people living in the Amazon in the construction of environmental and cultural strategies based on their traditional knowledge.

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Organization:

Gaia Amazonas

Social Innovator:

Martín Von Hildebrand

Issue Areas:

Building Cultural Awareness, Climate Change, Environment and Climate, Ethnic and Racial Minority Rights, Justice and Human Rights, Land Rights, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Farming, Sustainable Fishing and Aquaculture

Problem-Solving Strategies:

Addressing Underlying Issues, Cultivating Collaborations, Empowering People, Remixing the Talent Pool, Resilience

Communities Served:

BIPOC Communities

Locations Where The Organization Works:

Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela

Notes:

Skoll Awardee

Date:

November 2, 2015

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