SINCHI: Quechua term, wiseman plant connoisseur SINCHI Amazonian Institute of Scientific Research is a high-level scientific institution linked to the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development. SINCHI Institute is the scientific authority of the region and contributes to SDGs through research, innovation and transfer of technology (TOT) to the communities Institute's research focuses on the following areas: Study and conservation of biodiversity Sustainable productive alternatives to improve the quality of life Studies on the processes and dynamics of occupation Generation of georeferenced information of the Amazon region Research is the foundation of development: SINCHI Institute works on population dynamics studies to understand species behavior, harvest, phenology, and ecology. Breakthrough advances have been made in the knowledge of the most used palms such as Asai (Euterpe precatoria), Seje (Oenocarpus bataua), Moriche (Mauritia flexuosa), and Camu camu (Myrciaria Dubia). SINCHI Institute emphases its activity to address both environmental commitments, and to face the enormous current challenges. Institute’s strategies focus on a general framework of SDGs and climate change. Deforestation is the greatest threat to the Amazon region, it's ecosystems and its inhabitants. SINCHI Amazonian Institute of Scientific Research: Stimulating sustainable use of resources and generating real income possibilities, awareness is created of the need for protection and conservation, which leads to reducing deforestation. Key point is the clear interaction and good acceptance that the Institute has among the communities under its influence. The strategy of transfer of technology (TOT) to add value to bioproducts is the best tactic for all stakeholders to participate and be interested. SINCHI's strategy in promoting productive systems based on the circular bioeconomy has been outstanding. There are numerous developments based on scientific and technological advances. This productive development model promotes environmental, social and economic sustainability for the well-being of environment and society. Research seeks to incorporate knowledge and innovation to acquire products and services based on the sustainable use of biodiversity with a circular value chain approach. There are many examples of technological developments with bioproducts in several value chains: agrifood, cosmetics and nutraceuticals among others, as well as alliances with private companies. Progress has been achieved in market and alliance studies, considering that consumer demand for sustainable natural products is increasing day by day. The Diversity of Non Timber Products is a tool for the conservation of rainforests.

1. SINCHI Amazonian Institute of Scienti
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c Research

2. SINCHI:
Quechua term, wiseman plant connoisseur

3. SINCHI Amazonian Institute of Scienti
fi
c Research
A high-level scienti
fi
c institution linked to the Ministry of
Environment and Sustainable Development
Surface
483.164
km2
6.8%
Grea
t
Amazon
42.3%
Colombian
continental
area
SINCHI Institute is the scienti
fi
c authority of the region and
contributes to SDGs through research, innovation and
transfer of technology (TOT) to the communities
SINCHI in the
Colombian
Amazon
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AMAZONAS
NARIÑO
META
VICHADA
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LETICIA
PUERTO
LEGUÍZAMO
PUTUMAYO
LA CHORRERA
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DEL GUAVIARE
GUAVIARE
FLORENCIA
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4. SINCHI Amazonian Institute of Scienti
fi
c Research
To encourage community
involvement, participatory action
research schemes are promoted.
2.289Species of useful plants
Institute's research focuses
on the following areas:
Study and conservation of
biodiversity
Sustainable productive
alternatives to improve the
quality of life
Studies on the processes
and dynamics of occupation
Generation of georeferenced
information of the Amazon
region

5. SINCHI Amazonian Institute of Scienti
fi
c Research
Research is the foundation of
development SINCHI Institute works on
population dynamics studies to
understand species behavior,
harvest, phenology, and ecology.
Breakthrough advances have been
made in the knowledge of the
most used palms such as Asai
(Euterpe precatoria), Seje
(Oenocarpus bataua), Moriche
(Mauritia
fl
exuosa), and Camu
camu (Myrciaria Dubia).

6. SINCHI Institute emphases its activity to address
both environmental commitments, and to face the
enormous current challenges. Institute’s strategies
focus on a general framework of SDGs and climate
change. Deforestation is the greatest threat to the
Amazon region, it's ecosystems and its inhabitants.
SINCHI Amazonian Institute of Scienti
fi
c Research

7. SINCHI Amazonian Institute of Scienti
fi
c Research
Stimulating
sustainable use of
resources and
generating real
income possibilities,
awareness is
created of the need
for protection and
conservation, which
leads to reducing
deforestation.
Key point is the clear interaction and good acceptance that the
Institute has among the communities under its in
fl
uence. The
strategy of transfer of technology (TOT) to add value to
bioproducts is the best tactic for all stakeholders to participate
and be interested.

8. SINCHI Amazonian Institute of Scienti
fi
c Research
SINCHI's strategy in promoting productive
systems based on the circular bioeconomy
has been outstanding. There are numerous
developments based on scienti
fi
c and
technological advances. This productive
development model promotes environmental,
social and economic sustainability for the
well-being of environment and society.

9. SINCHI Amazonian Institute of Scienti
fi
c Research
Research seeks to incorporate
knowledge and innovation to acquire
products and services based on the
sustainable use of biodiversity with a
circular value chain approach.
There are many examples of
technological developments with
bioproducts in several value chains: agri-
food, cosmetics and nutraceuticals
among others, as well as alliances with
private companies. Progress has been
achieved in market and alliance studies,
considering that consumer demand for
sustainable natural products is increasing
day by day.

10. SINCHI Amazonian Institute of Scienti
fi
c Research
The Diversity of Non
Timber Products is a tool
for the conservation of
rainforests.

11. Conservation agreements with farmers that
promote the value chain of Non-Timber
products in the Colombian Amazon Region
have 90% sustainable rainforests
conservation index. This means that more than
90% of the tropical forests on farms are kept in
conservation and use.

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