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,...
by Bruce Babbitt | Aug 12, 2015 | Blog, Climate Change, COP 21, Deforestation, Indigenous People
WASHINGTON, DC – When Pope Francis visited Latin America in July, he made an impassioned plea for the protection of the Amazon rainforest and the people who live there. “Our common home is being pillaged, laid waste and harmed with impunity,” he told activists...
by Cristina Ramirez | Sep 8, 2014 | Blog, Indigenous People
The Yanomami people live in the forested mountains of northern Brazil and southern Venezuela. Their territory in Brazil is twice the size of Switzerland and over 9.6 million hectares, while in Venezuela they live in the 8.2 million hectare Alto Orinoco Casiquiare...
by Cristina Ramirez | Aug 14, 2014 | Blog, Indigenous People
The Matsés tribe has always lived on the shores of the Yaquerana River, which marks the international border between Brazil and Peru. The estimated 2,200 who live on the border depend on the river and local animals for food but also grow crops such as plantain and...
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