Green Growth Suriname (GGS) is dedicated to building a future where people and nature thrive together. Our work is guided by the wisdom and values of Suriname’s Indigenous and Tribal Peoples — especially the Tareno — whose deep connection with the forest reflects balance, respect, and sustainability.
Our key themes reflect this shared vision:
Honoring traditional knowledge and promoting intergenerational learning based on existing social systems.
Supporting recognition and protection of Indigenous territories that sustain communities and biodiversity.
Encouraging green economies that benefit
people while preserving nature.
To sustain our Indigenous-led projects, Green Growth Suriname also offers services that draw on our expertise in environmental and social issues. By working with us, you not only gain solutions for complex challenges—you also contribute directly to the well-being of Indigenous and Tribal communities in Suriname. Our services include:
Problem-Solving for Complex Issues – In-depth analysis and tailored solutions for environmental and social challenges.
Stakeholder Engagement – Building trust, dialogue, and collaboration among diverse actors.
Awareness Strategies & Roadmaps – Designing campaigns and long-term strategies to drive understanding and change.
Partnering with GGS means investing in sustainable impact—both for your organization and for the communities and ecosystems we serve.
We believe conservation should be people-oriented. Therefore, we built our programs upon, and with respect for, existing social systems. Our projects are designed for growth and are driven by local needs & knowledge to assure sustainable solutions. Green Growth Suriname Foundation’s (GGS) mission is to further advance the people of Suriname’s wellbeing and welfare by conserving the biological and cultural richness of the country. GGS envisions Suriname as a country that recognizes and maintains its ecological and cultural balance, populated by its citizens that are enabled and recognized as cornerstones of a sustainable society.
GGS envisions to achieve its goals by:
The organization was established by Surinamese professionals with each more than a decade of experience working in policy and local processes on the nexus of nature and sustainable development in Suriname, and the wider world.
The Board is supported by a Board of Patrons comprising of a group of selected people with outstanding track records around the globe in conservation, wildlife or socio-economic work. They act as trusted advisors to the board.
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