How we operate
Our strategy is to promote productive ecosocial landscapes, developed based on four pillars.
Community leadership
Recognizes and values the knowledge, culture and ways of life of indigenous peoples, traditional peoples and communities and family farmers in nature conservation through the sustainable use of biodiversity in their territories.
Political Articulation
It strengthens political coordination with civil society and government agencies in favor of biodiversity conservation, combating deforestation, the productive inclusion of rural communities, and the protection of their territories.
Knowledge management
It values traditional knowledge and wisdom, supports the strengthening of community-based organizations, and disseminates the importance of indigenous peoples, traditional peoples and communities, and family farmers in environmental conservation.
Access to resources
It strengthens community initiatives through the Ecos Fund, an independent fund based on the principles of community philanthropy. It values local leadership and knowledge, connecting territories, people, and opportunities to achieve socio-environmental and climate justice.
Theory of Change
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Why do we exist?
We work to contribute to strengthening the sustainable livelihoods of Indigenous Peoples, Traditional Peoples and Communities, and Family Farmers – PIPCTAFs and their roles in promoting productive ecosocial landscapes, generating social equity and environmental balance for the planet.
What problems do we help solve?
PIPCTAFs still lack fundamental rights, and few public policies can enable the strengthening of their livelihoods. This is also detrimental to nature, as these groups are the main protagonists of environmental conservation and key players in tackling climate change. Society, immersed in a system of inequalities, still lacks an understanding of the connection between PIPCTAFs, environmental protection, and the contribution of these populations to social and economic development on Earth.
What strategy do we use to deal with these issues?
With the strategy for the Promotion of Ecosocial Productive Landscapes, we reconcile production and conservation and focus on strengthening the livelihoods of traditional peoples, communities, and family farmers. This happens through social participation, political dialogue, knowledge management and dissemination, and democratization of access to financial resources so that these objectives can be achieved in their realities, contributing to change throughout society.
Why is our work unique?
We act based on the diverse realities of rural peoples through the Promotion of Ecosocial Productive Landscapes as a local development strategy with global impact. We prioritize listening, dialogue, and experience in their contexts, transforming their challenges into opportunities and creating strategies to pursue and cultivate their well-being. We work together to value their knowledge and improve sustainable practices in line with social development.
How do we contribute to changing people's lives?
We aim for our actions to help Indigenous peoples, traditional peoples, and communities, as well as their grassroots organizations, strengthen their rights and secure them: healthy territories with access to diverse natural resources; opportunities for rural youth, with access to contextualized education; and strengthened means of production, generating food sovereignty and income. This also benefits people in cities, ensuring diverse and quality food for their tables, climate balance, and water supply. In this way, we contribute to reducing social inequalities while also working for environmental conservation, as well as mitigating and adapting to climate change.
Where we operate
ISPN operates throughout the national territory, with special dedication to the Cerrado, Amazon and Caatinga biomes and always respecting the particularities of each territory and its populations.