Introduction to Miryan Delgado

Blog by Miryan Delgado

Posted: 13 April 2026

My name is Miryan Delgado. I currently serve as Director of Programs and Projects at Amazon Research Internacional (ARI), where I lead the implementation of initiatives that integrate social development, conservation, and community strengthening.

I am a psychologist with an MBA in Executive Business Management and currently a doctoral candidate in Administration. Before working at ARI, I specialised as an external consultant in sustainable development projects focused on vulnerable populations, with experience in both the public and private sectors in project management.

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Miryan Delgado

I joined ARI inspired by the innovative, human, and transformative spirit that Rosa conveys, and by the vision with which she founded this organization a few years ago: to create real impact in the lives of people and in the most vulnerable territories. Today, I am part of a team working to connect human well-being, conservation, and ancestral knowledge, building sustainable solutions from and for communities.

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Miryan with stingless bees

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Miryan with community beekeepers

1. What sparked your interest in stingless bees?

My interest in stingless bees began during a trip to Nauta, where I had the opportunity to encounter them. In that moment, I understood that they do not only inhabit the forest within a tree trunk or a hive box, but also the lives of people. In the communities, I saw how these small bees sustain stories, health, food, opportunities, and above all, hope for change. They are not just pollinators; they are a bridge between nature and human well-being. Since then, working with them has become for me a way to drive real change, while respecting and strengthening ancestral knowledge.

2. What do you enjoy most about your work with Amazon Research Internacional (ARI)?

What I enjoy most about my work at ARI is witnessing how ideas come to life and transform into real change for people both within our team and among those we engage with across different projects and research initiatives. It’s that moment when a project stops being just a plan and becomes an opportunity, a space for shared learning, and a source of hope for a community. I deeply value being part of this remarkable human team walking alongside communities, listening to their stories, and co-creating solutions that honor their knowledge and their relationship with nature. That is what gives everything meaning.

3. Tell us an inspiring example from your work in Peru about how stingless beekeeping is helping people or nature?

One of the most inspiring moments has been seeing how stingless beekeeping (meliponiculture) transforms the lives of women in Amazonian communities. I’ve witnessed them go from observing bees with curiosity to caring for them and generating sustainable income. This process not only strengthens their autonomy as individuals and their role within the family, but also protects their environment, promoting the regeneration of native plants and keeping alive ancestral knowledge deeply connected to nature and their vast worldview and wisdom.

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