Rural woman’s story: Sandra and food security in Paraíso Amazónico, Caquetá
30/10/2026
Sandra Jiménez, a community member of Paraíso Amazónico, Caquetá, shares how sustainable farming practices contribute to family food security and Amazon conservation.
Ferney Umbariva’s story: from ranching to forest conservation in Paraíso Amazónico, Caquetá
30/10/2026
Ferney Umbariva, a farmer from Paraíso Amazónico, Caquetá, shares how he has transformed his approach to farming, moving beyond cattle ranching toward more sustainable practices that protect the Amazon rainforest.
The FAO and Corpoamazonía visited indigenous reserves in Putumayo,Colombia
30/10/2026
The FAO and Corpoamazonía visited indigenous reserves in Putumayo (Colombia) to learn about the six chagras that the Siona people are establishing through the GCF-Visión Amazonía project.
From food security to restoration: 88 Amazon families benefit from forest conservation
30/10/2026
A delegation from FAO and Corpoamazonía visited Paraíso Amazónico, in the department of Caquetá, to learn firsthand from local communities about the progress of the food security initiative “Sustainable firewood, safe forests.”
Siona people: water, biodiversity, and the protection of ancestral territory
30/10/2026
For the Siona people, water is life. It provides what they need to prepare food, make traditional beverages, and create medicinal preparations connected to their spirituality.
The importance of the chagra: culture, ancestral knowledge, and life of the Siona people
30/10/2026
For the Siona people, the chagra is much more than a cultivated plot of land. It is a living space where culture, traditions, spirituality, and ancestral knowledge are preserved and passed down through generations
Siona women: preserving ancestral knowledge and protecting the Amazon through the chagra
30/10/2026
Siona women share the importance of the chagra as a source of food, health, well-being, and cultural identity for their families and communities.
The story of a rural woman: Yesica, a young rural woman growing her own food
30/10/2026
Yesica, a young rural woman from Paraíso Amazónico, Caquetá, shares how sustainable agriculture and collective action are transforming the lives of women, strengthening family food security, and contributing to the conservation of the Amazon.
Prior Consultation in the colombian Amazon: dialogue with Indigenous Peoples to protect the forest
18/03/2026
This video highlights the support provided by the Amazon Vision Program for the process of Free, Prior, and Informed Consultation, a space for intercultural dialogue that ensures community participation in initiatives affecting their territories.
Capsule 5 SMByC: GCF-Visión Amazonía Project and Pipe Q-ida
24/12/2024
Local communities in the Amazon Biome monitor their territories through Participatory Community Monitoring. This allows them to better understand their territories and make decisions that protect nature and their people.
Capsule 4 SMByC: GCF-Visión Amazonía Project and Pipe Q-ida
23/12/2024
The GCF-Visión Amazonía Project supports the Forest and Carbon Monitoring System, which makes it possible to monitor active deforestation hotspots in real time and identify the causes of deforestation.
Capsule 3 SMByC: GCF-Visión Amazonía Project and Pipe Q-ida
22/12/2024
IDEAM publishes annual reports and, every three months, issues early warning bulletins on the state of forests and deforestation, telling us exactly where forests are being lost, what the main causes are, and what actions are needed to curb the problem.
Capsule 2 SMByC: GCF-Visión Amazonía Project and Pipe Q-ida
20/12/2024
Monitoring the condition of forests allows for the detection and prevention of problems such as deforestation and soil degradation, which affect environmental and economic stability.
Capsule 1 SMByC: GCF-Visión Amazonía Project and Pipe Q-ida
17/12/2024
FAO Colombia is working with IDEAM to strengthen the SMByC through the GCF-Visión Amazonía Project, which seeks to reduce deforestation and forest degradation in the Amazon Biome by strengthening capacities to monitor national and local forests.
FAO and GCF contribute to reduce deforestation in the Amazon Biome
21/11/2024
Colombia has made significant progress in curbing deforestation. The nation demonstrated that, between 2015 and 2016, deforestation rates in its Amazon Biome dropped substantially, preventing almost seven million tons of CO2 emissions.
New Masculinities Workshop
19/11/2024
The GCF–Visión Amazonía Project, implemented by FAO Colombia in partnership with MinAmbiente and IDEAM, strengthens national and local capacities for forest monitoring and control. As part of this effort, the project also builds the technical team’s capacity on gender is...
GCF-Visión Amazonía Project at COP16
17/11/2024
The GCF-Amazon Vision project participated in COP16, where it highlighted its initiatives to help reduce deforestation and forest degradation in the Amazon Biome by strengthening forest monitoring, promoting sustainable forest management, and supporting indigenous territ...
Sustainable firewood, safe forests: eco-efficient stoves for sustainable forest management
07/11/2024
This video showcases participatory agroforestry “dendroenergy gardens” developed with farming families using FAO’s ECAS methodology. Implemented on half a hectare, these systems combine food crops and woody species to enhance food security. Each family also receives an e...
Yac, the black caiman, at IDEAM's Forestry Seminar
06/11/2024
The GCF–Visión Amazonía Project took part in the eighth Annual Forest Seminar led by IDEAM during COP16 in Cali. The project shared its progress with scientists and communities and showcased its environmental communication strategy through a plasticine workshop where par...
Step by step: molding YAC in plasticine, Forest and Carbon Monitoring System reporter
17/10/2024
Follow these step-by-step instructions to mold Yac, the black caiman and reporter of the Forest and Carbon Monitoring System (SMByC), who shares the message that reliable forest data is key to informed decision-making and reducing deforestation in Colombia.