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Davos 2026: scaling capital to the Amazon forest
At Davos 2026, Amazonia Impact Ventures shows how nature‑positive finance turns pledges into projects: 42 impact‑linked loans, 5,200 smallholder farmers supported, and 200,000+ hectares under sustainable management. Connect with Investment Director Pajani Singah to explore co‑investment and scalable, community‑led forest protection.
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6 days ago1 min read


Grateful to Our Ambassador in Peru
We thank the Ambassador Gavin Cook’s tenure at the British Embassy in Lima for his vision, partnership, and a deep commitment to Peru and the Amazon. His leadership on green finance and the bioeconomy strengthened bilateral cooperation and helped advance UK PACT’s £1.18 million programme supporting biobusiness, trade, and sustainable forest management. He leaves a legacy that proves diplomacy can be both strategic and profoundly human.
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Dec 22, 20251 min read


Immersed in the Andean Amazon, Leaders Shape Impact Investment
Immersed in the Andean Amazon, global and local leaders gathered to strengthen Peru’s impact investment ecosystem. From boat journeys along the Madre de Dios River to panels on conservation and finance, the event showcased how collaborative spaces can align biodiversity protection with sustainable economic growth.
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Dec 2, 20252 min read


AIV at 3Space 2025 London Event
We’re at #3Space25 in London today!
Come and meet Pajani Singah to learn about Amazonia Impact Ventures (AIV)’s initiatives supporting sustainable finance for the Amazon forest.
We look forward to connecting with innovators, investors, experts, and business leaders throughout the programme.
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Nov 26, 20251 min read


Can European Capital Transform the Amazon’s Future?
Can European capital help reshape the Amazon’s future? Amazonia Impact Ventures (AIV) is pioneering financing models that link impact incentives to measurable sustainability targets, supporting 17 SMEs and ethical businesses across the region. Next week in London, Co‑founder Pajani Singah will present these solutions at the 3‑Space 2025 event, co‑hosted by Rothschild & Co, UpLink of the World Economic Forum, and Better Society Capital.
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Nov 20, 20251 min read


Faith‑First Finance: AIV Joins CST & Investing Summit
Amazonia Impact Ventures will attend the CST & Investing Summit (10–13 Nov) in Washington, D.C., to advance Faith‑First blended finance for Amazon conservation and community wellbeing. AIV centres Indigenous leadership and women in the Amazon bioeconomy (32% Indigenous beneficiaries; 36% women). Sessions include Women Leading Impact and Finance for the Common Good, framed through a Well‑being Economy approach.
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Nov 10, 20252 min read


AIV joins Meaningful Business Membership
Leadership networks accelerate decisions by giving members access to tested solutions and peer validation. Amazonia Impact Ventures announces co‑founder Pajani Singah’s membership of Meaningful Business, strengthening our partnership potential and commitment to nature‑positive finance in the Amazon.
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Oct 28, 20251 min read


AIV Returns to SOCAP Global: Third Year Showcasing Amazon's Impact
Amazonia Impact Ventures is heading to San Francisco for our third year at SOCAP Global. This year’s focus on Climate and Nature‑based Solutions makes the gathering especially urgent — with 100 sessions, 2,000 participants, and 3,500+ meetings driving ideas, capital, and collaboration. Our Co‑Founder and Managing Director, Aldo Soto, will speak on the panel “Financing the Future of Nature – Biocultural Innovation at Scale”, exploring how regenerative finance can shape lasting
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Oct 21, 20252 min read


Building Stronger Bonds: AIV Team Connect in London
Part of our AIV team came together in London to celebrate milestones, welcome advisor Dieter Wittkowski, and set our sights on new impact opportunities across the Amazon.
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Oct 16, 20251 min read


CEIBA Summit: Driving Innovation and Investment for Biodiversity and Future Economies in Latin America
At Biodiversity Week in Cali, Colombia, leaders from across Latin America and the Caribbean came together for the first CEIBA Summit. Our Managing Director, Aldo Soto, joined the newly formed CEIBA Council — a high‑level platform designed to align leadership, finance, and technology around a shared goal: accelerating solutions to conserve biodiversity and reshape economic models in the region.
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Oct 2, 20251 min read


Bold Finance For A Livable Planet
At Building Bridges 2025 in Geneva, Amazonia Impact Ventures highlights how finance can be a force for good. Through our CataCap campaign, we’re mobilising capital to support Indigenous livelihoods, protect Amazonian forests, and scale sustainable bio‑businesses.
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Oct 2, 20251 min read


UK PACT Hits the Ground Running in Peru’s Amazon
Amazonia Impact Ventures has joined the UK PACT programme’s first field mission to Peru’s Amazon, launching a £1.18 million drive to strengthen value chains for non‑timber forest products such as aguaje and camu camu. On the ground in Ucayali, AIV met local bio‑businesses, assessed their financial needs and explored ways to connect sustainable forest enterprises with international markets.
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Sep 3, 20252 min read


Overcoming Obstacles in Mobilising Capital for Sustainable Value Chains in the Amazon
On 11 Aug, the II Peruvian Impact Investing Summit in Lima gathers 350+ leaders to drive capital into sustainable Amazon value chains. AIV’s Aldo Soto shares how $10M+ has empowered SMEs and ethical enterprises, building resilient, gender‑inclusive bio‑economies.
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Aug 11, 20252 min read


Beyond the Loan: How Technical Assistance Unlocks Amazon Potential
Thursday, 10th July 2025 By Paula Perrelli dos Anjos Amazon’s small and medium enterprises are at the centre of climate resilience,...
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Jul 10, 20252 min read


A Gendered Reality of the Climate Crisis
During London Climate Action Week 2025, Amazonia Impact Ventures proudly joined a dialogue on gender investing at British International Investment headquarters. Thought leaders and impact investors examined why gender-inclusive finance is crucial for climate resilience among women farmers. At AIV, empowering women is essential to a sustainable forest economy: 36 percent of our investees are women-led. We invest in women-only cooperatives, promote board-level equality, and sup
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Jul 7, 20252 min read


Indigenous Blueprints for Climate Action: AIV Co-Designs New Chamber at LCAW2025
During London Climate Action Week 2025, a powerful new vision is taking root: a platform designed by and for Indigenous Peoples to lead climate-resilient, sustainable economies.Amazonia Impact Ventures is co-creating the blueprint for an Indigenous Peoples Chamber of Commerce, alongside influential voices like Sonia Guajajara and Lord Zac Goldsmith.
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Jun 26, 20253 min read


Discover Why London Leads the World in Climate-Focused Organisations
Join Amazonia Impact Ventures at London Climate Action Week (24–29 June 2025) as we engage with global climate leaders, showcase our USD 25 M Blended Debt Fund I for Amazon conservation, and explore impact investment opportunities. Connect with Co-Founder Aldo Soto and our team to discuss how your capital can drive real-world solutions in the Amazon.
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Jun 21, 20251 min read


Can capital protect the Amazon?
Join us on Monday, 23 June for a live conversation with Pajani Singah and Aldo Soto of Amazonia Impact Ventures. Discover how AIV’s impact-linked finance is empowering Indigenous forest enterprises, regenerating biodiversity across Peru, Colombia and Ecuador, and safeguarding over 200,000 hectares of Amazon rainforest.
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Jun 20, 20251 min read


Unlocking the Potential of the Pan Amazon Network for Bioeconomy Sustainability
Over the next two weeks, the Pan-Amazon Network for Bioeconomy is hosting a fully virtual forum, bringing together influential voices to shape the future of the Amazon’s bioeconomy. Aldo Soto, Managing Director at Amazonia Impact Ventures (AIV), will share insights on investing in 12 key value chains, including Brazil nuts, açaí, and aguaje. Today, he joins the Capital Drivers panel to discuss innovative investment strategies alongside regional leaders.
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May 13, 20251 min read


AIV Fund I presented to members of Convergence at Deal Connect Event
Earlier today, Pajani Singah, co-founder of Amazonia Impact Ventures (AIV), shared insights on Fund I with Convergence members at the virtual Convergence Deal Connect webinar. Attendees explored AIV’s blended finance debt vehicle, designed to drive sustainable enterprises in Latin America. Recognized by Convergence, AIV was selected for Catalytic Climate Finance Facility (CCFF) support, mobilizing capital for climate solutions across the Amazon.
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May 12, 20251 min read
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