At ECO-SOLVE, we believe that local communities are stewards of natural resources and vital partners in preventing environmental crime. They are often the first to detect threats, the first to act and the ones who hold the deepest knowledge of their territories.

In the Amazon — particularly in Pará state — Indigenous, Quilombola and riverside communities are on the frontlines, defending their lands from illegal logging, mining, wildlife trafficking and deforestation. In 2024, we brought them together for a dialogue on the challenges they face and the leadership they can offer. Out of this conversation, four innovative projects emerged, now supported by ECO-SOLVE community grants.

These projects reflect bold, grassroots leadership in action.

Learn more about these projects by downloading our brochure