Young Environmental Multipliers

Environmental Multipliers are local youth from municipalities and communities, trained to promote the benefits and advantages provided by nature and its biodiversity, transmitting knowledge through different environmental education and awareness tools, including fauna and flora puppets, which are made by themselves inspired by their representative and threatened species.

The initiative to train Young Environmental Multipliers was conceived by the SAVIA Association and the Biology program of the Gabriel René Moreno Autonomous University (UAGRM), with the support of the IUCN-NL within the framework of the GLA I Project, joining efforts with the Operation Jaguar, GLA II and ECCOS Projects.

To date, approximately 150 young people have been trained as Environmental Multipliers in the Chiquitanía and Pantanal regions. They have been key in raising awareness among a larger segment of the local population, empowering initiatives in their communities, reconnecting people with nature, and motivating them to take action to protect protected areas. A growing leadership role for women within these groups is particularly noteworthy.

Through various field activities, Savia and other partner institutions have supported the training of new multipliers, produced materials, and provided logistical and technical support, with the aim of enabling young people to become leaders who replicate what they have learned in their home communities.

As SAVIA, it is a source of pride and a commitment to continue supporting these dynamic and committed youth groups in raising awareness about their protected areas and environment.

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