1. Catalyzing a Community Movement for Legal and Cultural Recognition: The most significant impact of the Rio Sagrado AI-vatar in the past year has been its role in catalyzing a community-driven movement aimed at culturally and legally recognizing the Rio Sagrado as an entity with inherent rights. A notable milestone in this movement is the drafting of a Bill that seeks to embed the Rights of Nature into the municipality's constitution, starting with the Rio Sagrado. This Bill was authored by an activist whose Master's dissertation focused on the legal recognition of the Sacred River, underscoring the AI-vatar's influence in shaping tangible legislative initiatives.

2. International Recognition and Inspiration: Over the past year, the Rio Sagrado AI-vatar has garnered increasing attention, even being featured in internation outlets. This exposure has sparked discussions about the innovative use of AI technologies in environmental advocacy and has inspired other communities to explore similar approaches in their own climate justice efforts. For example, Maori researchers in Aotearoa New Zealand have been inspired by this project and are considering how similar AI-driven approaches could be applied in their work on environmental protection and cultural heritage (https://lorax.consider.it/).

These impacts reflect the Rio Sagrado AI-vatar's growing influence not only within its local community but also on a global scale, as it continues to inspire and shape the discourse around AI and environmental stewardship.