The way Peru is pushing the production of oil palm in the Amazon is weakening these pledges.
Social Progress Index in the Amazon
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Gold mining ramps up, pushes deeper into Peruvian reserve
New data indicate a big surge in gold mining in and near Tambopata National Reserve over the past few months.
Río Santiago, the last frontier of Peruvian illegal mining
New threats and little state presence make indigenous intend to bring their demands to international courts.
Hot and humid climate of the Amazon favors Zika virus, says researcher
Scientist says that to fight diseases transmitted by the mosquito Aedes aegypti, the best way is prevention. “The only tool we have is still fighting the vector.”
Wall Street International: Who cares about those that defend us?
The difficult situation of environmental and social activists in Latin America and Colombia
Funai repudiates Matís for assault to doctor and surprises Amazon indigenous
According to Funai, a group of Matís indigenous threatened employees and assaulted a doctor of the Special Indigenous Secretariat for Health in the Brazilian Ministry of Health.
Suspension of the strike in Ucayali, Peru, after installation of a dialogue table
For 11 days, people from Ucayali protested against the rise of electronic fees and the prices of drinking water, gas and telephone.
Peoples from the Amazon certify their products with new quality mark
Forest people participate in a unique project that seeks to value their products and cultures, and especially a way of life that preserves the Amazon.
Kichwa indigenous children die by “Black Hepatitis” in Alto Napo, Peru
After 48 hours of agony, 4 and 5-year-old Kichwa indigenous children die due to a rare disease characterized by fever, black vomiting and dehydration.