Chandia Na'en project

EcuadorIndigenous

Sep 7

The Chandia Na'en site is the Cofan nation in the Ecuadorian Tropical Andean biodiversity hotspot. This site has approximately 30 families and is a traditional community, using modern high-tech tools to protect and preserve their forest against illegal mining and logging incursions.

The Cofán are a proud and strong nation that has preserved their cultural heritage, rare languages, and intact jungle despite intense surrounding economic pressure. We’re very happy to be partnered with them and their youth which are climate activists par excellence.

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Chandia Na’en Community

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Claudino encourages his community to balance farming and wood harvesting, a practice passed down through generations.

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Claudino’s artisania

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Traditional Cofán jewelry from the Chandia Na'en women's collective.

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Ecotourism

The Na'en site is enrolled in our ecotourism program and offers a deep jungle experience package.

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Biodiversity monitoring

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Come put out a video camera, track, and categorize a species from a jungle hike.

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Extreme hiking

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Our biodiversity experts are some of the toughest people on the planet. For endurance athletes and fitness buffs!

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Culture, Cuisine

Traditional Cofan culture

Culture, Cuisine

Our friends the Cofán are willing to share cultural experiences and traditional lifestyles with respectful visitors.

Culture, Cuisine

Visit our ecotourism page to book a visit to this site. This is a deep jungle site and visitors must pass a screening visit to the Villagarzón site prior to receiving approval to travel here.

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