Located in the Ecuadorian Amazon (Pastaza province), in the middle course of the Bobonaza River basin, it comprises seven community centers within a territory of approximately 144,000 hectares. 95% of Sarayaku's territory is primary forest, boasting high biodiversity.
In our worldview, the ecosystem of our territory is made up of three essential ecological units: Sacha (Jungle), Yaku (rivers) and Allpa (land), which support an infinity of faunal and floristic species transcendent to our existence.
We have the vision and mission to “preserve and use the natural resources of our territory in a sustainable way, to strengthen Sumak Kawsay (life in harmony) and ensure the continuity of Kawsak Sacha (Living Forest).
Kawsak Sacha, the Living Forest, a proposal for life from the heart of the Amazon
The Kawsak Sacha Proposal seeks to achieve the recognition of Living Forest through the promulgation of a law that catalogs a new category of preservation of the territorial spaces of the original peoples. This pronouncement will recognize the spiritual dimension of the "Sacred" territory, cultural heritage and biodiversity in Ecuador, declaring the territory of Sarayaku as a Free Zone and exclusion of the oil, mining and forestry industries.
The emblematic Sarayaku Case
A legacy for the people and humanity
The Sarayaku v. Ecuador case marked a turning point in the defense of Indigenous peoples and nature. From the heart of the Amazon, Sarayaku demonstrated to the world that the rainforest lives, feels, and has rights. Their struggle before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights became a symbol of justice, dignity, and hope for all humanity.
