ARM addresses systemic vulnerabilities in natural resource management across the Guianas, where rapid economic growth has exposed information gaps, power imbalances, and fragmented legal frameworks.
ARM’s Approach
We partner with communities and institutions to advance science-driven, rights-based, natural resource management decisions that balance ecological health, economic resilience, and intergenerational well-being.
Empower Decisions
Equip stakeholders with tools and knowledge for informed natural resource management.
Foster Collaboration
Create neutral platforms for dialogue and data sharing among diverse actors.
Enable Sustainable Practices
Integrate conservation principles into economic planning and development.
Our Focus Areas
Sustainable Agriculture and Forest Management
Community-Led Nature Tourism
Environmental Education
Environmental Governance and Advocacy (with emphasis on Women, Youth & Indigenous Participation)
Our Services
Capacity Building
Needs and opportunities assessments
Training programs and knowledge sharing
Dialogue management and trust-building initiatives
Technical policy and issue note preparation
Support for environmental agreements
Networking and Partnership
Stakeholder engagement facilitation
Advice and coaching for sustainable practices
Promotion of a Guianas Conference platform for dialogue, knowledge exchange, and stakeholder engagement across the Guianas.
Consortium building for larger initiatives
Project Development and Management
Program design and implementation
Benefactor cultivation and partnership development
Grant application support (public funding, private sector, bilateral/international donors)
Consultancy services in natural resource management
Resource Mobilisation
Identification of funding opportunities
Proposal development for foundations and international donors
Facilitation of access to various funding sources