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Voces que transforman territorios, el legado de Voces por una Acción Climática Justa (VAC)


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Santa Cruz, July 2025.- More than just a forum for dialogue and exchange, the recent meeting of partners and allies of the Voices for Fair Climate Action (VAC) project, held on July 2, was a deeply meaningful and dynamic experience, where stories and lessons learned were woven together and intertwined. This space not only allowed us to look back and assess the progress made, but also to project the impacts that will endure beyond the conclusion of the project.
The central focus of VAC was to amplify local voices, especially those of indigenous communities, women, and young people who are on the front lines of climate change. But VAC is much more than that: it is lived and shared experiences, replicated by various actors and communities that have managed to scale up and make an impact, generating real transformations at the local level.

During the meeting, the conversation was deeply enriching. The work carried out by partner and allied organizations within the framework of VAC clearly reflected the three fundamental pillars that guided the implementation of VAC: articulation and coordination of local agendas, capacity building, and sustainability and advocacy. The experiences shared demonstrated that, beyond the planned results, joint and community actions led to unexpected achievements that surprised and mobilized local, public, and private actors, enabling much greater achievements and giving sustainability to the processes promoted.
Luisa Arancibia, knowledge management specialist for the VAC project, mentioned, “The voices of women and young people have found a space that has served as a spearhead to promote new alliances, which are a tool for sustainability in their activities.”
One of the most valuable aspects of the meeting was the recognition of the power of the voices emerging from the territories. Their legitimacy, their strength, their connection to water, forests, and the land, as well as their commitment, are fundamental bases for achieving real change. These voices not only demand the protection of their homes but also spread their strength. Their struggle becomes a collective banner, a seed that flourishes and gives rise to new actions for climate justice.
More than 14 participating partner and allied organizations shared their experiences from different regions of the Pantanal, Chaco (landscapes that make up PACHA), and Chiquitanía, showing that, although contexts vary, the impacts of climate change, the connections between their struggles, and their ways of confronting them deeply unite them.
Amidst these experiences, words such as resilience, cooperation, results, courage, coordination, respect, and harmony with nature stood out and prevailed, encapsulating the spirit of each shared experience. Because not everything was easy: they also faced challenges and obstacles that required creativity, empathy, and flexibility to transform them into opportunities and find new paths. However, along the way, they also encountered the empathy, hope, and strength of the local allies.
Lila Sainz, coordinator of the VAC project, mentioned: "We have very capable and committed partners who have sown seeds in fertile ground: local leaders and environmental advocates. We are confident that these processes do not end with VAC; local voices have been heard in national and international forums, and their echo will have a positive impact on future generations."

This meeting reaffirms VAC's message: act locally, think globally. Because when local voices are heard, respected, and supported, changes exceed all expectations and are sustainable over time.
Jordi Surkin, senior conservation director at WWF-Bolivia, said: “Inclusive conservation is not only possible, but incredible conservation results are achieved when opportunities and resources are provided to local actors, women, and indigenous youth.”
The results achieved within the framework of the VAC project have a positive impact on individuals, communities, and entire regions. These advances inspire and motivate people to face the challenges of climate change with creativity, commitment, and teamwork. WWF-Bolivia will continue working toward a world where people live in harmony with nature.