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—Impact

— Environmental

The system promotes travel by waterway, disincentivizing deforestation and supporting biodiversity preservation

  • De-incentivizing road development and enabling fluvial surveillance against deforestation
  • Reducing pollution from oil spills, noise pollution, and emissions from gas powered motors
  • Conventional motors emit 30% of their oil and gas into the ecosystem

— Social

Creates opportunities for Indigenous youth, supporting long-term conservation efforts

  • Training local forest stewards on renewable energy deployment, maintenance, and recycling
  • Promotes biocultures by creating job opportunities in local communities
  • Upskilling of local talent for job creation and technological innovation 
Installing the canoe roof
Recharging station In Geyepade (Curaray River)

— Economic

Promotes direct investments in initiatives and culturally informed biodiversity monitoring, supporting certification of conservation outcomes and financial returns for rainforest services.

  • Increasing income opportunities for Indigenous and local communities
  • Creates opportunities for ecotourism and bioeconomic development
  • ROI within 3-5 years through savings in gas and oil
Testing with Waorani

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