The Amazon Conservation Team will be at Climate Week in New York discussing community-led solutions to rainforest conservation. We’ll be hosting two insightful panels, both related to mapping alongside Indigenous communities to protect cultures and ecosystems.
Whether you plan to attend the event in New York or just want to learn more about our work related to participatory mapping, you can find more information below.
Mapping for Protection: Safeguarding Indigenous Peoples Living in Voluntary Isolation
A discussion on protecting Indigenous Peoples Living in Voluntary Isolation through rights, conservation, and collaboration.
September 23
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: 622 Third Avenue, NYC (Overbrook Offices)
Host: Overbrook Foundation
Format: Moderated Panel + Audience Q&A
About the event
Indigenous Peoples Living in Voluntary Isolation face increasing pressures from deforestation, extractive industries, infrastructure expansion, and climate change. Protecting these communities requires a careful balance of conservation, Indigenous rights, territorial monitoring, and responsible stewardship of information.
This conversation will explore how mapping, Indigenous knowledge, geospatial technologies, and storytelling can support the protection of territories inhabited by isolated Indigenous peoples while respecting their autonomy and safety. Panelists will share perspectives on conservation, ethical data practices, Indigenous leadership, and the partnerships needed to safeguard some of the world’s most vulnerable communities.
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Participatory Mapping for Conservation, Rights, and Community Leadership
How participatory mapping and community-generated data transform conservation, advocacy, and decision-making.
September 24
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: 368 9th Avenue, New York, NY 10001 (Esri Offices)
Host: Esri
Format: Moderated Panel + Audience Q&A
About the event
As advances in technology make mapping tools more accessible, communities are creating and controlling their own data to tell their stories, advocate for their priorities, and influence policy and practice. Participatory mapping is increasingly being used to support conservation, strengthen Indigenous and community rights, improve humanitarian response, and elevate local leadership in decision-making. This discussion will explore participatory mapping through multiple lenses, including conservation, humanitarian response, philanthropy, technology, and journalism, while examining how community-generated data can advance more equitable and effective outcomes.
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Contact us
Want to learn more about our presence at Climate Week? Contact us at info@amazonteam.org.
For press inquiries, please contact Anna Casey at acasey@amazonteam.org.
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