Amazonian Knowledge Becomes Bioeconomy Asset

The way we talk about Amazonian people has shifted in recent years. What was once seen as primitive knowledge is now being considered an asset for the bioeconomy and a solution to the climate and biodiversity crises.

Indigenous communities possess valuable knowledge about their environment, including what grows where, how plants are used, and the impact of river disturbances. This knowledge has been passed down through generations and is now being labeled as innovation.

The Amazon bioeconomy is attracting governments, banks, companies, environmental organizations, philanthropies, and investors with a promise that economic development doesn't have to harm the forest.