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Carbono Vivo

New study analyses carbon stocks in the Amazon

By Gustavo Faleiros 10 de February de 202014 de September de 2020

[:pt]A degradação da floresta já representa uma pressão maior que o desmatamento em sete dos nove países da região[:es]El estudio confirmó la conocida hipótesis de que estas poblaciones son “guardianas del bosque”

New talks on oil pollution could end indigenous blockade of Amazonian river in Peru

By Gustavo Faleiros 10 de November de 201614 de September de 2020

An indigenous protest over oil pollution in the Peruvian Amazon — which is blocking boat traffic on the Marañón River, a crucial transportation route — could move toward a solution in the coming days, with a meeting between protesters and Cabinet ministers.

Health officials in Peru: oil spill cleanup workers face ‘poisoning and burns’

By Rollin Hu 28 de June de 201614 de September de 2020

Workers trying to clean up the oil spill of June 25 in Loreto lacked the equipment to clean up safely. The oil spill threatens the vulnerable community of Barranca which lacks safe drinking water and electricity.

Indigenous leaders react to possible demarcations revision in Temer government

By Giovanny Vera 21 de June de 201614 de September de 2020

The Brazilian interim government of President Michel Temer, who took over after the departure of Dilma Rousseff, complete one month on June 12 without setting an agenda for indigenous peoples of the country.

Amazon indigenous Munduruku, the Head Cutters

By Giovanny Vera 15 de June de 201614 de September de 2020

They still retain much of their customs, language, rituals, culture intact. Except for the practice that transformed them into one of the most feared indigenous peoples of the Amazon: the practice of cutting off the head of the vanquished enemies in war.

Brazilian chief accuses politician to demand that indigenous going nude

By Annika McGinnis 9 de June de 201614 de September de 2020

After disagreements, the chief Mapu also said that the former councilor Allison Lima wanted to keep indigenous’ money and appointed him as the author of death threats, but the political denies.

Indigenous women face the climate crisis: Stewards of the forest and life

By Giovanny Vera 11 de May de 201614 de September de 2020

Video reveals situation of indigenous women in the Peruvian Amazon and their proposals in the regions of San Martin, Ucayali and Central Forest.

Amazon mega-dam suspended, providing hope for indigenous and biodiversity

By Annika McGinnis 2 de May de 201614 de September de 2020

The São Luiz do Tapajós mega-dam has been suspended by Brazilian authorities in a surprise turnaround that recognizes the presence of indigenous territories in the dam’s vicinity.

Brazil will answer to OAS for human rights violations in Belo Monte

By Giovanny Vera 4 de April de 201614 de September de 2020

According to the complaint, Brazil authorized work on the Belo Monte dam, without consultation or prior, free and informed authorization by the indigenous communities of the region.

The Yanomami people are contaminated by mercury from mining

By Giovanny Vera 1 de April de 201614 de September de 2020

The mining has left deep scars in the Yanomami people and in their territory. Between 1986 and 1990, it is estimated that 20% of the population (1,800 people) died due to disease and violence caused by invading gold miners.

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