In the year 1541, the Spaniard Francisco de Orellana set out from the Andes in search of "El Dorado". But the Conquistador did not discover an empire of gold, but a mighty river: the Amazon. In the 16th century, the greed for precious metals, land and slaves drove the Europeans deeper and deeper into the interior of the South American continent.

When Alexander von Humboldt explored the Amazon basin 200 years ago, he was fascinated by the area. With his observations and descriptions, Humboldt recognized a concept of nature, the web of life in which everything is interconnected!

The "AMAZONIA" is and remains a fragile and endangered ecosystem. But at the same time this paradise with its indigenous and self-confident ENVIRONMENTAL movements represents an opportunity for nature and man, not only for the South American continent, but for the world and its climate stability.

It is worth mentioning that in more and more countries belonging to the Amazon Basin, protection programs and protection laws are taking effect, which at the same time are creating new Emphasis about how important it is to protect this natural paradise.

A recent example is that in Ecuador, for the first time in history, the population voted in a referendum for the preservation of the Yasuni National Park, for the preservation of the Choco Andino and against oil and copper mining. In Brasil, a Ministry for the Respect and Preservation of Indigenous Peoples was created, headed for the first time by an indigenous woman.

The new strength of the women's movement and their recognition of the importance of AMAZONIA will undoubtedly be impactful.

There are still vast forests, inhabited by indigenous peoples, wonderful birds sing and jaguars roam the jungle. My AMAZONIA shows a paradise that still exists here on earth.