In a demonstration of audacity, loggers reconstructed bridge over the river of Sangue, used to illegally drain logs from IT Manoki.
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This is the layer of news links submitted by the public and journalists who are concerned with mapping the main issues of the Amazon rainforest. See the link bellow to also send us weblinks.Esta é a camada de notícias enviadas pelos leitores e jornalistas que colaboram com o mapeamento dos principais temas da floresta amazônica. Use o link abaixo para enviar matérias.Esta es la capa de noticias enviadas por lectores y periodistas que colaboran con el mapeo de los principales temas del bosque amazónico. Use el link de abajo para enviar noticias.
Indigenous carry their knowledge about climate change to the COP 21
At an event held in COP 21, indigenous from the Upper Rio Negro and the Xingu Indigenous Park, both in Brazil, spoke of their perceptions about the changes in time and environment.
Munduruku people will receive award at COP 21 in Paris
The Munduruku began the self-demarcation process in its territory after years without Indigenous National Foundation (Funai) response.
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon increased 16% in one year
Deforestation rose 16% between August last year in July this year, compared with the period August 2013 to July 2014. Were shot down 5,831 km².
Plants that gave light to the villages of the Amazon rainforest in Peru
Peruvian university created efficient energy-saving lamps (300 lumens), made from plants that help illuminate New Saposoa community in the Amazon of Peru.
Road construction violates indigenous territories and Reserve Amarakaeri
Indigenous leader of FENAMAD organization write an opinion on the construction of a highway that would affect indigenous territories in Peru.
Illegal mining, a latent threat to biodiversity in the Orinoquia region, Colombia
Gold mining has become one of the main problems for conservation of biodiversity in the Orinoquia region, Guainia department.
New fish species is found in Tapajós National Forest, Brazil
Called Bryconops Munduruku, the species name refers to the Munduruku indigenous ethnic group, who settled on the right bank of the Tapajos river and gave rise to the city of Aveiro.
El Bala Hydroelectric Project, the high social and environmental cost of energy
El Bala Hydroelectric Project, designed in the 50s of XX century and revived in 2007 by the current Bolivian government, was declared a national priority. The aim is to generate energy and export it.
Martin von Hildebrand: An audacious and ambitious plan for the amazon
Martín von Hildebrand is one of the most extraordinary conservation leaders you may have never heard of, he has spent nearly all of his adult life working for indigenous rights and conservation in the Amazon.