Social progress enabled by carbon finance

In the remote regions of the Amazon live some of the most marginalized communities in South America.

Help us breaking isolation and scarcity, supporting Indigenous self-determination, and protecting a cultural heritage deeply rooted in one of the world’s most important ecosystems.

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“Human Forest has shown us the value of forests, rivers, and animals, all without changing our traditions. Through this project, we’ve seen many improvements. Every family is now committed.”
Tiberio Guarulla MartínezREDD+ Council
“We young people want to make the most of this opportunity. What I learn at university will contribute a lot to the community so that those living in the villages can learn about technology and how it can benefit us.”
Lenyn Lima RodríguezCamanaos Community
“I’m the first in my family to attend university. I want to become a systems engineer, return to my community, support them, and teach them about technology.”
Ivan Alexander HernandezCamanaos Community
“We now have internet and access to doctors via telemedicine. Medication is no longer a problem. We are making progress.”
Moisés MiravalCaptain, Piedra Alta Community
“Our communities are working on the first electricity installation. It’s helping us improve our living conditions, something we never had before.”
Juan DuranteMatraca Community

Learn from those who benefit from our projects how we enable long-lasting transformation:

Culture, knowledge, and everyday life in the Amazon

Elders, language & spirituality

Indigenous peoples are deeply connected with the rainforest and consider themselves as Mother Earth’s children. Their heritage combines rituals, songs, and dances with Christian influences. Our projects help preserve this cultural identity: from ancestral medicine and languages to spiritual leadership and crafts. Elders pass on their knowledge, fostering resilience and continuity.

Handicrafts reflect the deep bond between culture and nature. Using forest materials like vines, fibers, and clay, men and women create baskets, pottery, tools, and everyday items. These traditions preserve ancestral knowledge and provide income, keeping culture alive through craftmanship.

The communities rely on the forest for sustenance, cultivating staple crops like plantains, cassava, maize, and sweet potatoes while adhering to sustainable practices to prevent deforestation. Fishing and hunting remain essential food sources, deeply tied to cultural practices.

Family life follows traditional roles. Women preserve language and crafts while men handle farming, fishing, and hunting, providing both sustenance and cultural continuity.

What our projects make possible

Before

  • Extreme poverty and food insecurity
  • Limited access to healthcare, tools, or energy
  • Few economic opportunities, reliance on subsistence
  • Almost no access to education beyond 5th grade or career pathways

After

  • Community Cash Grant ensures families meet basic needs - hunger eradicated
  • 15 development programs significantly improve social, economic, and environmental practices and standards
  • Income-generating projects (like village shops) strengthen local economies
  • University education and vocational training empower indigenous youth for leadership and employment

Reduce emissions and drive change

Protecting forests and biodiversity needs to go hand in hand with social change. Our projects create sustainable benefits for Indigenous communities.

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