SATIIM
Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management
Dyoos! Sermein! Welcome to SATIIM. SATIIM is a leading Belizean indigenous organization, working with Maya communities to create innovative approaches to sustainable development which combine traditional and modern practices. This Indigenous-led model increases food security and climate change resilience, reduces deforestation, and ultimately provides proof of the success of community-based sustainable development This simple approach has effectively fueled our growth since we opened our doors in 1997. We’re thrilled you’ve decided to visit us - please browse our site to discover what we’re all about.
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How We Got Here
The Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management was created in 1997 when Maya and Garifuna communities in southern Belize discovered that three years earlier, the government had turned their ancestral lands into a national park. Not much later they awoke to the sound of dynamite blasting seismic paths in preparation for oil drilling in this ‘protected area.’ The paths, wide enough for jeeps, ushered in new, illegal traffic into this unique ecosystem recognized by the RAMSAR Convention on Wetlands.
Since then, SATIIM has developed into an internationally recognized pioneer in Indigenous rights, as well as Indigenous-led environmental defense and sustainable development. SATIIM’s board is composed entirely of community leaders.
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