{"title": "Amazon Sacred Headwaters Alliance", "logoImg": "bafkreibosr4i7koaqvmcdrafuq3p5dyy5qnhi2bijnmlzxwbljs7v45434", "website": "https://sacredheadwaters.org", "bannerImg": "bafkreieufal5zbqhoxp2f5ikfbdgjvw23xsrztbnog5nre5kys7humlkza", "createdAt": 1729027958632, "credentials": {}, "description": "The Amazon Sacred Headwaters Alliance (ASHA) is an Indigenous-led initiative focused on regenerating 86 million acres of tropical rainforest in the headwaters of the Napo, Pastaza, and Marañon river basins in Ecuador and Peru. Guided by the Indigenous philosophy of Buen Vivir, which centers on the interconnected wellbeing of people and nature, ASHA seeks to create a transformative impact across environmental, social, and financial dimensions. The project’s core aim is to protect these vital ecosystems from extractive industries, restore degraded lands, and foster a regenerative economy led by Indigenous stewardship​​.\n\nOn an environmental level, ASHA's work focuses on large-scale reforestation and ecosystem restoration. Over 100,000 trees have already been planted, and the project aims to restore 8 million hectares of degraded forest while securing legal recognition for 9 million hectares of Indigenous lands. These efforts will protect biodiversity, safeguard water sources, and help combat climate change by keeping carbon stored in standing forests​. Socially, the project empowers Indigenous communities as key actors in forest governance and regeneration, ensuring their rights and leadership are central to all initiatives. Financially, ASHA is pioneering innovative mechanisms such as Jaguar tokens, a community-led initiative that rewards forest stewardship. By using data from jaguar sightings—an indicator of ecosystem health—the tokens create a new form of value for conserving biodiversity. This regenerative financial model not only incentivizes local conservation efforts but also offers a scalable alternative to extractive economies, supporting long-term ecological and community wellbeing​​.", "logoImgData": {}, "bannerImgData": {}, "projectTwitter": "CuencasSagradas"}