What constantly appealed to The contribution made by me over three decades of supporting WWF's work in Madagascar is its approach of putting people at the centre of conservation. From elementary school to university, young people engage in environmental action through WWF-supported " Vintsy " clubs. Women are trained to supply clean and affordable energy in remote villages. Local communities near protected areas are supported with income-generating activities. Fishermen actively protect reefs and mangroves. Malagasy researchers increasingly publish about our unique biodiversity. Youth increasingly take part in conservation actions. The long-term future of our country is linked to the success of WWF. That is my strong belief. Horace Gatien Founding member, Friends of WWF-Madagascar WWF to the Indigenous peoples of the Colombian Amazon and the organization OPIAC, allows the strengthening of organizational and social capacities, which are reflected in national and international advocacy, for the construction of policies and regulations in favour of the conservation of the cultures of the Indigenous peoples and nature in the territories. Julio César López Jamioy General Coordinator and Legal Representative, OPIAC (National Organization for the Indigenous People of the Colombian Amazon) 23