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
In January 2026, I travelled deep into the Peruvian Amazon, along the Marañon River to the Indigenous Kukama-Kukamiria communities near Nauta in the Loreto region. The river was high and slow-moving, reflecting the vast canopy that still stands, but the pressure on this forest is constant. Illegal mining, logging, and land use change
Across the Amazon, stingless bees are far more than pollinators. For many Indigenous communities, they are connected to medicine, food, forest health, and cultural traditions that have been passed down for generations. Therefore, protecting these bees means protecting both ecosystems and living knowledge systems. At Amazon Research Internacional, our work focuses on strengthening
Over the past year, Bees for Development has seen meaningful impact across our work. We’ve chosen five highlights to share with you. Image above: Molla Adugna, a farmer who participated in the More Bees project using a botanical pesticide on his tomato crop 2025 saw the successful completion after three years
Rosa Vásquez Espinoza is a Peruvian Ph.D. scientist with Amazonian-Andean Indigenous roots, conservationist, and National Geographic Explorer whose work bridges cutting-edge science with ancestral knowledge. Founder of Amazon Research Internacional (ARI), she leads efforts to protect stingless bees, key pollinators of the Amazon Rainforest, while empowering Indigenous women and youth as conservation and science
Across the Peruvian Amazon, a quiet revolution is taking place—bringing together women, men, and youth, guided by ancestral knowledge, and powered by some of the rainforest’s smallest yet most essential inhabitants: stingless bees. While the program welcomes everyone, it has created a rare and transformative space for women to step into leadership roles in
Stingless bees always spark an interest during conversations. A honey producing bee which does not sting – what could be better! Bees for Development has started work with these incredible bees in partnership with Amazon Research Internacional. You can read more about the work and about Amazon Research Internacional here. Stingless bees on
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