AMAZONICA

AMAZONICA is a non-governmental organisation based in München, Germany working on nature & wildlife conservation, environment & climate, education +3 more.

AMAZONICA is a German-registered non-profit working to protect the tropical rainforest in Ecuador together with indigenous peoples, especially the Achuar and Shuar. Founded more than 40 years ago, it has carried out around 200 projects covering nature conservation, community development, health, and culture. Under the AMAZONICA name, three non-profit entities work together: INDIO-HILFE e.V., Stiftung AMAZONICA, and AMAZONICA Akademie gGmbH. The Akademie runs the first rainforest academy in Ecuador, located in the Amazon region on indigenous territory, which hosts students and researchers for courses and projects and supports indigenous education and local employment. The organisation also licenses the AMAZONICA brand internationally, with net licence proceeds invested in development projects in the Amazon basin. Its mascot is TUCO, a toucan promoting species protection. Office and project management are based in Puyo, Ecuador.