The movement empowered a new generation of forest people and activists and would eventually culminate in millions of hectares of Amazon rainforest being set aside in reserves.
Monthly Archives: December 2013
Ecuadorian governmente accuses indigenous NGO of terrorism
After action against bidding for 13 oil blocks, Pachamama Foundation was accused of attempt on the internal security of the State.
Indigenous groups win right to pursue Chevron assets in Canada in Amazon pollution case
Ontario’s Court of Appeal ruled that 47 Ecuadorean plaintiffs can proceed with an effort to seize Chevron’s Canadian assets.
Reserve in the Peruvian Amazon suffers new oil spill
The spill is the second of the year in Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. Occurred in November, but the news was released a month later by an NGO.
British Channel diffused story about child prostitution increased due to mining in Madre de Dios
“The invisible victims of illegal mining”, is a report that includes the testimonies of women who were brought to cities such as Puerto Maldonado, through deception, to be sexually exploited in bars where miners and the general public looking to “have a good time”
Brazilian cattle producers standardize audits to exclude deforestation from supply chain
The agreement on a standard auditing protocol means that the companies’ progress toward eliminating deforestation will now be directly comparable.
A new species of tapir is discovered in the Amazon
Studies led to the discovery of a species of tapir still unknown to science, but that was already identified by riparian and indigenous.
Real-hawks are followed by satellite in the Amazon
Harpy back to nature with radio transmission equipment help researchers to better understand the habits of the species.
Chico Mendes was declared patron of the environment in Brazil
President today signed law that honors rubber tapper leader, assassinated 25 years ago in retaliation for his work on behalf of the forest.
Senate approves agreement with France to combat illegal mining
Plenary agreed to a proposal that will combat the illegal mining in a range of 150 km between the border of Brazil and French Guiana.