WE ARE
agents of change.
Our mission is to offer specialized services:
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That preserve the biodiversity in the Amazon and the protection of ecosystems.
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That promote environmental sustainability and conservation of natural resources.
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That generate socioeconomic benefits and expand opportunities by reducing inequalities.
The Floresta Viva Environmental Education Institute (IEAFV), established in 2008, is a non-profit organization, not affiliated with political or religious issues, and does not discriminate based on creed, race, ethnicity, class, sexual orientation or gender. Our goal is to consolidate by 2034, the participatory and integrated development of spiritualist communities in the Juruá Valley (AC), through investments in the responsible cultivation of the Psychotria Viridis and Banisteriopsis Caapi species, aiming to guarantee the responsible use of Ayahuasca, in addition to promoting food security and strengthening the protagonism of forest people.
We understand that many of humanity's most pressing challenges, from climate change to poverty, are closely linked to forests and water. Through our work, we contribute to poverty reduction, climate resilience, healthy ecosystems and more prosperous and inclusive societies.
Improving biodiversity governance is fundamental to achieving the objectives of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Thanks to our multidisciplinary approach, we can strengthen policies and expand reach through our environmental, cultural, social and spiritual programs and projects. These activities allow us to innovate and develop knowledge and tools applied to biodiversity governance and the preservation of local cultural traditions. IEAFV promotes community activities and supports spiritual meetings related to ayahuasca religious practices, both in the national and international context. The objective is to spread Christian faith and charity to all individuals, without distinction of social and financial condition, nationality, sexual orientation, gender, race, age or political and/or religious beliefs. We demonstrate respect for the spiritual traditions of other communities and cultures, recognizing SANTO DAIME®️ as a divine sacrament with ritualistic use.
"We seek to change the way forest people, their culture and biodiversity are understood and valued."
At IEAFV, we have expertise in the conception and preparation of projects aimed at the management, participation and monitoring of public policies aimed at the social, environmental, cultural and economic advancement of traditional communities. We seek to establish a network of contacts and collaborate in the creation of collective projects for revitalization and sustainability, based on spiritual principles and the appreciation of the human being.
We promote changes in the way the people who live in the forest, along with their culture and diversity of life, are perceived and valued. Our focus is to transform the traditional or prejudiced view that often exists in relation to these people, their traditions and the environment that surrounds them. We seek a deeper, more respectful understanding and genuine appreciation of these communities, their cultural practices and the ecosystem in which they operate. This includes promoting intercultural dialogue, recognizing local knowledge and adopting more sustainable and inclusive practices in relation to these populations and the natural environment."
On-going projects:
"Responsibility for the Sustainability of the Amazon"
Its objective is to strengthen the institutional development of IEAFV, so that it becomes a more influential political agent in civil society and has better conditions to lead, manage and sustain the promotion of integrated and participatory local development of the traditional populations of the Juruá Valley (AC).
"Cultural and Environmental Development Ayahuasca Daime Eterno in the Juruá Valley"
Its objective is to promote the participatory and integrated development of communities linked to the Floresta Viva Environmental Education Institute, through investments in the sustainable cultivation of the Psychotria viridis and Banisteriopsis caapi species, aiming to guarantee the sustainable use of Ayahuasca.
