About us
Meli Bees Network gUG is a non-profit organisation based in Baden-Württemberg, with roots in the most endangered areas of the Amazon. Inspired by the Meliponini bees, aims to create environmentally and economically sustainable activities that allows both land and people to flourish.
We bridge indigenous and local communities, researchers and environmentally engaged groups around the globe to deliver thriving cooperation to achieve a large and effective positive impact on the global climate.
Who we are
Meli was started by a new generation of Amazonian leaders who have witnessed first-hand the rapid destruction of our home in the last decades. We see the need to strength the protection and regeneration in our area, acknowledging social and environmental questions.
Meet the team actively working to build this impact network:

Jonas Guajarara
President Meli Brasil
Ana Rosa de Lima
Director Meli Bees
Alan de Brito
Project Manager
Bruna Iervolino
Project Manager
Tainá Viana
InternAdvisory Board
We also have a team of advisors that support us according to their expertise:

Gabriella Crescini
Strategy and Impact Advisor
Christoph Grüter
Academic Advisor
Christine Gould
Strategy Advisor
Marco Garofalo
Strategy AdvisorHow we Work?
The Network
Our Network is made of:
Contributors Team: Contributors developing clear paid or volunteer activities in the network, that might take place in any region around the world,
Community Members: Anyone who self-identifies as members of indigenous, quilombola, campesino or other rural and urban communities, committed with leading socioenvironmental positive impact can apply to be a Community Member. The Meli Core Team they would join should decide regard the application via consent. Lacking a Core Team in their region, Global Team should check the possibility to open a new Team in the particular region. Any Community Member can either apply or be invited to the Community Board and/or to their respective regional Core Team.
Advisory Board: experts who advise the Network if needed.
Testimonies