Amazon Sacred Headwaters Alliance

One of the world's largest Indigenous-led conservation initiatives, the Amazon Sacred Headwaters Alliance (ASHA) has unified 30 Indigenous nations of Ecuador and Peru, collectively advocating for the protection of 86 million acres of highly bioculturally diverse tropical rainforests – an area the size of Italy located in the headwaters of the Amazon Basin across the Napo, Pastaza, and Marañón River Basins. We seek to catalyze an ecological transition inspired by the Indigenous stewardship philosophy of Buen Vivir -- collective wellbeing and harmony with all life. To maintain the ecological integrity of the bioregion for future generations, we are working collectively to advance Indigenous rights and territorial governance, uphold the Rights of Nature, protect the remaining intact forests, and halt the expansion of extractive industries.