Gaia Amazonas

[Flora] Parque Yaigojé Apaporis - Julio Betancur - U Nacional

Del total de plantas encontradas en el resguardo de Yaigojé Apaporis se detectaron 45 endémicas de Colombia y al menos 17 de ellas tienen un área de distribución restringida al resguardo.

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[History] 20 years working with indigenous Communities

This photographic montage shows the history of Gaia Amazonas since its beginnings, with the teams of field officers and the indigenous leaders who have taken part in the projects and recieved awards for the work carried out.

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[Local action] Gaia advisors on the ground with indigenous communities

This is a visual trip of the work of advisors and the indigenous communities of the different AATIs who have worked with Gaia Amazonas since it began.

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[Communities] The Colombian Amazon has 1,210,549 inhabitants

According to the 2005 National Population Census there are 62 different ethnic groups living in the Colombian Amazon (71% of the national total). Population density is 2.5 inhabitants per km2. In this gallery you can see the communities through its people, housing and environment.

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[Culture] 71% of Colombia’s indigenous peoples are in the Amazon

The culture of indigenous communities can be seen through their homes, their dances, their everyday utensils, and especially in the way they do things. This visual sample shows the mysticism and the attitude of the community in their day-to-day lives.

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