FAS - Fundação Amazônia Sustentável

Founded in 2008, FAS - Fundação Amazônia Sustentável is a non-governmental organisation based in Manaus, Brazil working on environment & climate, nature & wildlife conservation, health +2 more.

FAS (Fundação Amazônia Sustentável) is a Brazilian civil society, non-profit socio-environmental organisation founded in 2008 and based in Manaus, Amazonas. It promotes sustainable development across the Brazilian Amazon and the wider Pan-Amazon region. Its work is structured around five priority areas: environmental conservation, education and citizenship, climate change mitigation and adaptation, health and well-being, and Amazonian socio-bioeconomy. FAS works with indigenous, riverside (ribeirinha) and quilombola communities, using a participatory model to design projects together with them. It also supports social movements and community leaders, and connects isolated territories with national and international partners. The organisation reports having been recognised as a social assistance entity and has received several awards for its governance and impact.