The initiative proposes that, through strengthened governance, communities be able to self-manage their territories, integrating ancestral knowledge with sustainable models that ensure both environmental conservation and long-term economic well-being.
Empowering the Indigenous Peoples of the Argentine Gran Chaco for Territorial Governance, Biodiversity Conservation, and Ethno-Development
Objectives
General:
To strengthen the indigenous peoples of the Argentine Gran Chaco through models of territorial governance that integrate biodiversity conservation with ethno-development strategies, protecting their territories and promoting the full exercise of their rights.
Specific Objectives:
1) Co-construction of sustainable governance: Design a participatory management model that guarantees autonomy, promotes gender justice, and ensures the active participation of young people, based on indicators of legitimacy, leadership, and performance.
2) Participatory Territorial Management Plans: Develop long-term (50-year) management plans that include sustainable forest use, the implementation of technology-supported monitoring systems, and community training for territorial administration.
3) Strengthening the Organizational Framework: Enhance advocacy capacities, the internal governance of grassroots organizations, and the economic autonomy of communities, highlighting the strategic role of women and youth in defending the territory and biodiversity.
Territory
Chaco and Formosa
Implementation
January 2026 through June 2027
Role of the Gran Chaco Foundation
Implementer
Partner Institutions
Financing
The Pew Charity Trust