by Amy Hill | Jun 22, 2018 | Blog, Events, Gold Mining, Indigenous People, Mercury, News, River of Gold, Uncategorized
While in Geneva in late May, representatives of AAF had the opportunity to meet with key team members of the UN working on ratification and implementation of the Minamata Convention, which seeks to reduce mercury pollution from the targeted activities responsible for...
by Amy Hill | Jun 20, 2018 | Blog, Climate Change, Deforestation, Events, Gold Mining, Indigenous People, News, Press, Responsible Consumerism, River of Gold, Uncategorized
MAY 28, 2018 – The world premiere of River of Gold in German/Deutsch took place a cinema in Bern, Switzerland. Post-screening, a prestigious and knowledgable panel discussed the film, engaged in spirited Q & A, and allies of Amazon Aid’s mission were there...
by Amy Hill | Jun 15, 2018 | Advisors, Artists for the Amazon, Biodiversity, Blog, Climate Change, Deforestation, Donovan Webster, Events, Gold Mining, Herbie Hancock, Indigenous People, Mercury, News, Photos, Press, Responsible Consumerism, River of Gold, Ron Haviv, Sustainability, Take Action, Uncategorized
JUNE 5, 2018: Sarah DuPont of Amazon Aid Foundation and producer of River of Gold was invited to screen the documentary on World Environment Day at the United Nations in Geneva. A panel discussion and audience Q & A session followed. The screening of River of...
by amazonaid | Apr 4, 2017 | Advisors, Blog, Indigenous People
Peer-Reviewed Findings: Giving Indigenous Communities Title to Their Land Protects Tropical Forests Landmark peer-reviewed study shows deforestation drops dramatically the same year land rights are granted to indigenous communities in Peru. WASHINGTON, DC—A new study...
by Julia Loman | Mar 31, 2016 | Biodiversity, Blog, Indigenous People, Julia's Journal, Plants, Sustainability
Here in Detroit, spring is on the horizon. Green leaves are starting to poke out of the ground– early sprouting crocuses and bulbs, clover, and crab grasses. As the harsh cold of winter thaws, it’s time to start thinking about this spring’s gardens and what...
by amazonaid | Nov 10, 2015 | Acre Care, Biodiversity, Blog, Climate Change, Indigenous People, Trees
Story by Rhett A. Butler originally published November 7, 2015 on Mongabay.com Peru on Sunday officially declared Sierra del Divisor National Park, a 1.3 million hectare (3.3 million acre) reserve that is home to uncontacted indigenous tribes, endangered wildlife,...
