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AIV welcomes its first faith‑based investors as the Congregation of Bon Secours of Paris and Bon Secours Mercy Health join the Amazonia Impact Fund I. Their commitment strengthens climate action, supports underserved communities and reflects a growing global movement to align capital with mission‑driven impact.

Leaders from across Peru were recognised by the Ministry of the Environment for their contributions to conservation and sustainable development. The ceremony brought together awardees committed to protecting ecosystems and strengthening community‑led environmental action, highlighting the growing momentum for climate‑positive initiatives across the country.

Trimtab has joined the Amazonia Impact Fund I as an investor in a new series of commitments, backing AIV’s work across the Amazon’s bioeconomy. The impact‑first firm invests in markets conventional finance struggles to reach, supporting cooperatives, mid‑chain actors and Indigenous producers entering formal finance for the first time. Trimtab’s catalytic and senior tranches signal confidence in the viability of nature‑based value networks.

Day 2 at the Skoll World Forum has been energising, with Oxford buzzing as global leaders converge to accelerate impact. AIV’s Pajani Singah drew a full room, underscoring the rising demand for livelihood‑driven opportunities in the Amazon. As Earth Day approaches, the focus turns to capital’s role in shaping a just, green transition.

Oxford is alive this week as Amazonia Impact Ventures joins the Skoll World Forum to spotlight nature‑positive finance and community‑led conservation. With AIV leaders speaking across multiple sessions, including discussions on impact capital, Indigenous leadership, and regenerative value chains, we’re contributing grounded insights from the Amazon to global conversations on how people and planet can thrive together.

Amazonia Impact Ventures is carrying out a field mission across the Peruvian Amazon, meeting producer organisations, reviewing operations and working alongside partners to strengthen the pipeline for renewed and future investments. This on‑the‑ground engagement ensures every loan aligns with local priorities, cultural contexts and long‑term environmental outcomes.

Peru and the UK are strengthening their collaboration on the Amazon bioeconomy, and AIV contributed to two key events in London and Lima. From supporting Peruvian superfood producers entering UK markets to advancing Peru’s National Bioeconomy Strategy, AIV continues to back climate‑positive, biodiversity‑based value chains ready for global growth.

Aguaje, the Amazon’s “Tree of Life”, sustains wetlands, wildlife and thousands of women who depend on its fruit, fibres and oil. As global demand grows, sustainable harvesting and impact investment are strengthening value chains, improving livelihoods and conserving carbon‑dense forests. Aguaje shows how ecology, culture and commerce can thrive together. Aguaje is a cornerstone of the Amazon bioeconomy, supporting women’s livelihoods, healthy wetlands and a fast‑growing globa

Amazonia Impact Ventures (AIV) returned to BIOFACH2026 in Nuremberg, joining global investors, innovators, and mission‑driven businesses shaping the future of climate finance and sustainable agriculture. This year’s edition highlights India and brings renewed focus to regenerative farming, resilient supply chains, and the evolution of organic markets, all central to AIV’s investment thesis and long‑term strategy.

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.

In Amazon, where smallholders face a $20 billion financing gap, Amazonia Impact Ventures has deployed $10 million since 2020. Through 45+ loans across 17 projects, AIV champions forest conservation, resilient agribusinesses, and empowerment: 36 % women, 32 % Indigenous producers across 200 000+ hectares. As CFO Lucy Singah says, “We have now attracted fresh capital to scale impact.”

Last Friday in Lima, UK PACT launched its flagship Peru programme, backed by £1.18 million to elevate Peruvian non-timber forest products in global markets. AIV joins the consortium to upgrade production, strengthen value chains and secure trade deals. Over 24 months, the project will work with ten forest communities across San Martín, Loreto and Ucayali, aiming for 20% revenue growth.

Considered the most powerful resin from the Amazon, Dragon’s Blood, or Sangre de Grado, is transforming the pharmaceutical and skincare industries. Extracted sustainably by the Achuar cooperative, this ancient remedy showcases the value of indigenous knowledge, biodiversity conservation, and ethical biotrade. With AIV’s support, Dragon’s Blood is gaining global recognition—driving economic growth while safeguarding the Amazon’s ecosystems.