The Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation & the Amazon
What does the impact of 18 years of donor engagement look like? The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation’s Andes-Amazon Initiative has invested in the Amazon since 2003. Launched with the overarching goal of preserving regional-scale ecosystem function, the foundation has maintained a steady focus on protected areas and Indigenous lands as critical tools for conservation. Along the way, the initiative has explored strategies for supporting civil society and government, establishing sustainable finance, addressing drivers of deforestation, and building the scientific basis for understanding and conserving the Amazon. Recently, the initiative increased focus on Indigenous territorial protection, resulting in innovative approaches around technology and legal tools. Marion Adeney will lead a discussion on what the foundation has learned and on pathways forward for large-scale ecosystem conservation in the Amazon.
Recorded December 6, 2021
References:
Perspective: Indigenous land stewardship holds solutions for the future of the Amazon
Moore Foundation: Andes Amazon Initiative
Philanthropies, governments pledge $1.7B to Indigenous climate efforts
Funder Spotlight: How the Moore Foundation Works to Conserve the Natural World
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation 20th Annual Report
International Conservation Funding in the Amazon: An Updated Analysis (2017)
