The non-profit organization Amazon Frontlines has won critical victories for preservation of the Amazon rainforest, pioneering a dynamic model that integrates indigenous leadership with cutting-edge legal, advocacy and communications strategy. The world is taking note: Amazon Frontlines was just awarded the world’s largest humanitarian award, the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize, and its co-founders' forthcoming book, We Will Be Jaguars, is already driving a timely conversation about indigenous-led climate solutions. In this discussion, you’ll hear the co-founder's remarkable story, and learn how Amazon Frontlines is driving climate progress, mobilizing local leadership and fostering international partnerships to protect the Amazon.

The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation is a 2024 Concordia Annual Summit Lead Partner.