October 2024

We joined forces with the Ministry of Environment in Peru, key local and international partners to bring a 3-min film to life presented at COP16. It summarizes our joint efforts to safeguard Amazonian stingless bees as a flagship species to preserve the health of Amazonian ecosystems and the transmission of cultural knowledge.

Video in English / Video en Español

October 2024

We presented our work on conserving Amazonian stingless bees and indigenous knowledge, with support from the Ministry of Environment. Indigenous partners Apu Cesar Ramos, Micaela Fernandez, and Richar Demetrio shared insights on scientific research, bee mapping, deforestation impacts, and promoting female and youth leadership in conservation.

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July 2024

A first-of-its-kind capacity building program focused on training Amazonian women in stingless beekeeping, bee conservation and sustainable entrepreneurship will be launched this July across the Loreto, Junin and Cuzco Regions. This program, including in-person training and virtual content, will benefit 300+ Amazonian women and families.

March 2024

Together with the Reserva Comunal Ashaninka we have documented the ethnoknowledge of Ashaninka culture regarding stingless bees and honey. This is the first scientific publication where indigenous partners are co-authors thanks to their invaluable contribution in design, data collection and analysis.

January 2024

We are excited to share that our extensive efforts in illuminating and protecting Amazonian stingless bees in partnership with indigenous communities in the Peruvian Amazon have been highlighted with a cover article in the New York Times.

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