Welcome
About Us
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The Ríos Andinos Group (Andean Rivers) is a non-political think tank focused on conservation and local sustainable development. In 2019, Ecuador's Ministry of Agriculture (MA) granted its legal status as a not-for-profit organization (foundation). From the beginning, Andean Rivers has brought together a selected group of national and inte
The Ríos Andinos Group (Andean Rivers) is a non-political think tank focused on conservation and local sustainable development. In 2019, Ecuador's Ministry of Agriculture (MA) granted its legal status as a not-for-profit organization (foundation). From the beginning, Andean Rivers has brought together a selected group of national and international experts in land and forest restoration, ornithology, botany, nature-based tourism, re-wilding, conservation management and financing, and education.
VISION
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By 2035, Ríos Andinos and its partner organisations will have established a sustainable, nature-positive, and profitable business model that is being replicated in critical areas where unsustainable livestock farming has led to land degradation and biodiversity habitat loss in San Miguel de Los Bancos County in northwest Ecuador. We envis
By 2035, Ríos Andinos and its partner organisations will have established a sustainable, nature-positive, and profitable business model that is being replicated in critical areas where unsustainable livestock farming has led to land degradation and biodiversity habitat loss in San Miguel de Los Bancos County in northwest Ecuador. We envision local farmers, NGOs, local governments and enterprises coexisting with healthy ecosystems where endemic biodiversity thrives.
APPROACH
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APPROACH
We intervene in areas where people and nature interact strongly. We collaborate with central and local governments, cooperative agencies, research institutions, businesses, NGOs, farmers, local women’s groups, and schools. We employ practical conservation science, wilding approaches, and economic analysis to restore high-conservation-valu
We intervene in areas where people and nature interact strongly. We collaborate with central and local governments, cooperative agencies, research institutions, businesses, NGOs, farmers, local women’s groups, and schools. We employ practical conservation science, wilding approaches, and economic analysis to restore high-conservation-value forests (HCVF) and implement climate-smart agriculture and livestock practices to promote nature-based tourism. Our approach centres on enhancing women's equity and skills.