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Preparations made by dozens of communities in the Bolivian Amazon region have helped families in flood-affected areas cope with heavy rains.

Hundreds of people in communities that work with Practical Action in the Amazonas region of Bolivia have lost crops and their livelihoods in devastating floods. Heavy rains throughout March have raised rivers to dangerous levels, inundating remote Tacana communities living in the area.

A teacher, leader, and the first woman to serve as waisam (vice-president in Awajun) of the Awajun Autonomous Territorial Government (GTAA), Matut Impi is championing the role of women in indigenous governance and decision-making.

How we're putting women at the centre so the world works better for everyone

Gender equality is not just about fairness—it's vital for ending poverty, adapting to climate change, and creating a world that works better for everyone.

The world is facing urgent and interconnected challenges – worsening climate crises, catastrophic biodiversity loss and devastating poverty.

Humanity faces interrelated crises: increasing poverty, climate change, and biodiversity loss. At the heart of the Amazon, these issues converge, demanding urgent and transformative action.

The world is heating up, habitats are being lost, and species are facing extinction. These are all facets of the same problem, unsustainable development. Fritz Schumacher, our founder, talked about this in his book, Small is Beautifu.

Thousands of Indigenous people in Bolivia will integrate their traditional knowledge into formal disaster risk management plans in the face of increasing climate threats.