News Releases

Costa Rica Gathering 2025: Honoring 30 Years and Building ACT’s Future

October 31, 2025
ACT, Indigenous Partners, Donors, Guests and Board Members.

From October 20 to October 22, 2025, ACT members from the USA, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, and the Guianas gathered in…

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Peru Fails to Seize Critical Opportunity to Create World’s Largest Reserve for Isolated Peoples

September 3, 2025

As the General Secretariat of the International Working Group of Indigenous Peoples in Isolation and Initial Contact (GTI-PIACI), the Amazon…

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Ariadna Gutiérrez Becomes Ambassador for the Amazon Conservation Team

August 25, 2025

The Amazon Conservation Team (ACT) is proud to announce that actress, model, and humanitarian Ariadna Gutiérrez has joined the organization…

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Musician Cimafunk Teams Up With the Amazon Conservation Team

July 21, 2025

The Amazon Conservation Team (ACT) is proud to announce Afro-Cuban musician Cimafunk has joined the organization as an official ambassador.…

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Ancestral Tides Annual Report

June 12, 2025

Sea turtles are living ambassadors from a deep and distant past. For Indigenous cultures along the coast, these ancient, 100…

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Colombia Embraces Indigenous Health as National Policy

May 27, 2025

Last month, in a historic act, Colombia’s national government formally adopted the Indigenous Intercultural Health System (SISPI) as national public…

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“Intangible Zone” Documentary Highlights the Protection of Isolated Indigenous Peoples

April 15, 2025

Discover the upcoming documentary Intangible Zone, focusing on the protection of the isolated Yuri-Passé people in the Colombian Amazon. Directed by Greg Méndez López, this film highlights the importance of safeguarding Indigenous cultures and the Amazon ecosystem. Join the sneak preview screening with insights from the director and experts.

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Legendary Field Botanist and ACT Honored by Surinamese Government

March 6, 2025

Surinamese Minister of the Environment Marciano Dasai recognized legendary field botanist Frits van Troon along with other members of the…

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Clean Cooking in the Colombian Caribbean & Andean Amazon

October 4, 2023

This project highlights the importance of considering cultural factors in clean cooking initiatives, offering a sustainable solution that respects local traditions and promotes healthier cooking practices in Colombia’s rural regions.

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Por la protección de los PIACI en Perú

December 20, 2022
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