Mitigating climate change for the community at Brownsweg, Brokopondo, Suriname
Tropenbos Suriname (TBS) is currently involved in the execution of the Local Actors for Change in the Hinterland (LACH) Brownsweg project. The project is carried out on behalf of Conservation International (CI) Suriname in collaboration with the Foundation for Nature Preservation in Suriname (STINASU). The purpose of this project is to...
Learn to defend: capacity building in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for VSG youth
Training in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) was provided for members of the Tropenbos Suriname team and young people from the VSG Within the framework of the project in Securing land tenure rights for Saamaka people of Suriname, through the work of Tropenbos Suriname, the Observatory of Ethnic and Peasant Territories (OTEC) of the...
The urgency of the land rights for the Saamaka people
The Pontificia Universidad Javeriana de Colombia joined Tropenbos Suriname to support the Saamaka community From March – August 2023, the Observatory of Ethnic and Peasant Territories (OTEC) from the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana de Colombia joined Tropenbos Suriname and the VSG (Association of Saamaka Authorities), to support the Saamaka community in the urgent quest for their …
Saamaka youth in Suriname demand legal recognition of ancestral territory
The natural forests within the territory of the Saamaka tribe in Suriname are threatened by logging and mining companies, without the consent of the Saamaka people. On 28 November 2022, a delegation of Saamaka youths went to Parliament, urging the government to expedite the processing of a law to provide the Saamaka with the legal...
Machines to strengthen farmers Baataliba and Boven Suriname
Start: 05 May 2023End: 05 May 2023 ‘Capacity Building Baataliba and Upper Suriname’ aims to strengthen farmers from Baataliba and the Upper Suriname area. The project ‘Capacity Building Baataliba and Upper Suriname (Pokigron-Lespansi 2)’ aims to strengthen the farmers of Baataliba and the Upper Suriname area. On...
Saamaka community collaborates with Pontifícia Universidad Javariana in securing land tenure rights
Start: 03 March 2023End: 03 March 2023 Pontificia Universidad Javariana (PUJ) Bogotá provides tools to the Saamaka community to govern their territory.. As part of Inclusive Landscape Governance in the working landscape program, Tropenbos Suriname will cooperate with Pontificia Universidad Javariana (PUJ) Bogotá and the Association...
Working Landscapes
By promoting climate-smart landscapes, the Working Landscapes programme will contribute to climate change mitigation, adaptation, improved livelihoods, and environmental integrity, which are crucial to achieving the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Participatory Three Dimensional Mapping in the Upper Suriname River Area
The Upper Suriname River area is one of the most populated river areas in the hinterland. This forested area is a productive landscape that provides ecosystem goods and services for the livelihoods of its inhabitants, as well as large spans of habitat for biodiversity and freshwater resources.
Inception Forest Management and Empowerment of Wayana Indigenous Communities in South Suriname
Situated in the northeastern part of South America, the Guiana Shield is formed by French Guiana, Suriname, Guyana and parts of Brazil, Venezuela and Colombia. The region is considered the most untouched and pristine area of rain forest in the world, with a huge potential for conservation and sustainable development.
Participatory Mapping, Ecosystem Service Assessment, and Resilience Against Climate Change
Hinterland villages are a typical component of a productive landscape: a forested area where several activities occur at the same time. Apart from the living area of villages, there are activities such as, agriculture, collection of forest products, hunting and fishing, logging, tourism, mining, and infrastructural works.