The Indigenous Reserve of \u00d1embi Guasu (meaning \u2018the great hideout\u2019 in Guaran\u00ed language) covers 1.2 million hectares of largely intact Chaco dry forest. The area is home to the Guaran\u00ed population as well as the isolated Ayoreo indigenous community. The creation of the reserve is based on the Guarani worldview: \u2018Yaiko Kavi Pave\u2019, meaning \u2018To live well\u2019). The Guarani have a culture that considers nature essential to their survival. The area connects two large National Protected Areas (Kaa Iya del Gran Chaco and Otuquis) and is home to several species such as the chacoan peccary, jaguar, giant armadillo, puma, chacoan titi monkey, black howler monkey, tapir and giant anteater.<\/p>\n
Since its establishment in 2019, \u00d1embi Guasu has been administered by the Autonomous Indigenous Government of Charagua Iyambae. It is the first protected area that was created by an Autonomous Indigenous government in Bolivia. Urgent themes are avoiding deforestation by cattle ranching, agriculture and by massive wildfires (which destroyed more than 150,000 hectares in 2019 and 2021). It is important to ensure assisted natural regeneration where necessary. Additionally, the project works to increase the national visibility and support for \u00d1embi Guasu.<\/p>\n
The indigenous government of Charagua Iyambae is in dire need of funding, knowledge and management skills to ensure the long-term survival of their reserve.<\/p>\n
This project is also supported by World Land Trust and Nature & Culture International.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1170,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1147","programmes","type-programmes","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-forests","category-south_america"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n