Madre de Dios, a region located in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon rainforest, is known for its rich biodiversity and its contribution to the Brazil nut trade. It is here that the Amazonian Brazil Nut Festival is held, not only focused on detailing the important role that the Peruvian nut plays in the lives...

REDD+ Brazil Nut Concessions project (REDD+ BN) continues to make steady progress in its commitment to the protection of forests and the well-being of its community. Hundreds of Brazil nut families continue to receive economic benefits from the sale of carbon credits, in addition to the activities offered by the REDD+ BN project in favor...

text and photography: Walter H. Wust / BAM – Not even an hour has passed since we left the cold and gray Lima and the 38°C of Pucallpa greets us as we descend the stairs of the plane. The humid air of the region comforts those of us who are used to visiting the Amazon,...