We work to cultivate a cleaner gold supply chain to preserve & protect the ecosystem & biodiversity, and to strengthen human rights in the Amazon. 🌳
Six Indigenous leaders from across the Amazon. Jewelers. Investigators. Government officials. Scientists studying mercury contamination. Over 50 people, from eight Amazon countries and across the gold value chain, all in the same room, working on the same problem: destructive gold mining in one of the world's most vital biomes.
This was the Amazon Gold Alliance Summit in Lima, convened by Amazon Aid. It was the first time AGA has gathered in person. Deep gratitude to every person who showed up - and especially to the Indigenous leaders who carried the heart of this gathering.
Onward.
Happy Earth Day! While we celebrate today, any time is the right time to be a champion for our planet. Your support helps us to fight for a protected Amazon Rainforest and the rights of its peoples. If you would like to contribute, you can join Amazon Aid, follow us, or donate to our organization in the link in our bio.
With systems level commitment to collaborative innovation, the AGA, facilitated by Amazon Aid, can build a new system that supports transparency, accountability, and responsible alternatives from the ground to the consumer.
The Amazon Gold Alliance (AGA), facilitated by Amazon Aid, brings together global stakeholders to stop Amazon destruction by gold mining. AGA seeks to create a future where the Amazon is preserved, livelihoods are protected, and people are not forced to choose between survival and environmental destruction.
The Amazon Gold Alliance’s first learning session of the year, fasciliated by Amazon Aid, explored how the EITI Standard is helping uncover the real owners behind extractive companies, and why that matters. From preventing corruption to protecting ecosystems, beneficial ownership transparency is a powerful tool for accountability.
With insights from global experts and real-world examples, this session highlighted how data can drive better governance across the Amazon and beyond. Read more on our website linked in our bio, or on our story.
Awards season celebrates storytelling. This is storytelling that demands action. Yanuni, directed by Richard Ladkani, was shortlisted for Best Documentary Feature, but didn’t make the final nominations. And yet, it may be one of the most urgent stories of the year.
Yanuni is streaming now. Follow along @yanunifilm
