The main conclusions of this study are part of a summary document, entitled “Amazon and the Millennium Development Goals”.
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Madre de Dios and their forests: challenges and opportunities for the Native Community Shipetiari
Located in the Madre de Dios region, the Native Community Shipeteari, Machiguenga people, is located in the buffer zone of the Manu National Park.
IBC: between 2000 and 2010, Peru lost more than 1.5 million hectares of Amazon forest
The Common Good Institute warned that between 2000 and 2005, the annual deforestation rate in our country was 147 thousand hectares per year. Between 2005 and 2010, was 153 thousand hectares, and the number is increasing.
Amazon: the challenges of the natural wonder of the world
On August, more than 15,000 people gathered to celebrate the recognition from New 7 Wonders foundation to the Amazon River/Rainforest as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.
Miners threaten to strike if Government not repealing rule prohibiting use of dredges
The Miners’ Federation of Madre de Dios warned with a strike if the Government does not repeal or modify the article that prohibits the use of dredges for mining.
Perceptions of climate change from the heart of protected areas
We visited five conservation areas in Amazonas and San Martin to meet people’s perceptions about the relationship between climate change and protected areas.
Belo Monte Dam would be canceled if the law is interpreted in favor of human rights of communities
Again, the construction of the Belo Monte hydroelectric plant in the Brazilian Amazon was stopped because, according to the Federal Court of the First Region of the country, did not respect the Constitution and the ILO Convention 169
Infographic: illegal mining in Madre de Dios
Actualidad Ambiental presents an infographic on the social, economic and environmental impacts of illegal mining in Madre de Dios.
Madre de Dios: 3000 cubic feet confiscated of illegal wood
Community members and Ecological Police confiscated 3000 cubic feet of sawn timber, which was transporting it by illegal loggers.
Colcamar: conservation of forest between mist and orchids
In the Colcamar Huaylla Belén conservation area, there are dozens of people committed to the conservation of its forests, amidst clouds that cool the face and feed the soul.