At ARBIO Peru, we proudly celebrate that Tatiana Espinosa, founder and director of our organization, has been recognized by Forbes magazine as one of the 50 Most Powerful Women in Peru in 2025. This recognition honors not only her personal journey, but also the concrete impact of her work in protecting the Amazon rainforest and its oldest trees.
Over a decade protecting large Amazonian trees
Tatiana is a forestry engineer by profession and a conservationist by vocation. For over 15 years, she has devoted her life to caring for one of the most threatened ecosystems on the planet: the Peruvian Amazon. Through ARBIO Peru, she protects 916 hectares of forest in Madre de Dios, along the Las Piedras River.
This territory is home to tree species such as the Shihuahuaco, true giants of the forest, with ages ranging from 300 to over 1,300 years. Due to their slow growth and high commercial value, these trees are at serious risk from logging.
A recognition that goes beyond the individual
Forbes is not only recognizing Tatiana, but also many other women who, like her, act with commitment, consistency, and long-term vision. Women who, from different spaces, are transforming the reality of the country.
This recognition also highlights the urgency of placing Amazon forest conservation at the center of public conversation.
Recognitions of a consistent and courageous path
The recognition by Forbes is not an isolated event. Over the years, Tatiana has received numerous awards for her unwavering dedication to defending the Amazon rainforest and its ancient trees. These honors reaffirm the value and integrity of her work:
2019 · Recibió, en nombre de ARBIO Perú, el “Jane Goodall Hope and Inspiration Ranger Award”, otorgado por la Federación Internacional de Guardabosques, The Thin Green Line Foundation y la UICNN
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2019 · Received the Jane Goodall Hope and Inspiration Ranger Award, granted by the International Ranger Federation, The Thin Green Line Foundation, and IUCN.
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2020 · Awarded the Orden al Mérito de la Mujer by the Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations for her commitment to environmental protection.
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2021 · Winner of the Carlos Ponce del Prado Award, in the Artífice de la Conservación category.
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2022 · Received the “Lima 2022” Award from the Metropolitan Municipality of Lima for her work in defending the Amazon forest.
A living Amazon sustains us
At ARBIO, we continue to promote a conservation model that combines science, direct action, and citizen participation.
Adopting a large Amazonian tree, supporting forest monitoring, or helping spread the word are all concrete ways to get involved.
In addition to leading conservation work in the field, Tatiana also fosters strategic alliances and develops projects aimed at securing sustainable funding to protect the forest in the long term. Her path proves that defending biodiversity is possible through independence, vision, and consistent action.
Because protecting the Amazon is protecting our shared present and future.