Often described as “uncontacted,” isolated groups living deep in the South American forest resist the ways of the modern world—at least for now.
Tag: indigenous people
Aidesep: Indigenous peoples are learning to use drones to protect their territories
The Interethnic Association for the Development of Indigenous Peoples (Aidesep) reported that indigenous leaders from various regions of the country are being trained in the use of drones (unmanned aerial vehicles) for better protection of their territories.
Terra Magazine: Two Ashaninka indigenous have been killed in Peru
Four indigenous leaders of the Alto Tamaya-Saweto Native Community in Peru were killed by bullets while traveling into the forest going to the Apiwtxa village, in Brazil, on the border of the two countries.
The Atlantic: Indigenous Amazon Warriors Fight for Their Trees
Frustrated by the government’s lack of action to keep illegal loggers out of the Alto Turiacu Indian territory, local warriors from several tribes have taken it upon themselves to find logging camps, destroy equipment, and drive out the unwelcome intruders.
Terra: Video of first contact of isolated indigenous in Acre, Brazil
On June 29 last an isolated indigenous people made first contact with Ashaninka indigenous ethnic and Funai servers in the state of Acre, Brazil’s border with Peru.
Peruvian oil spill sparks concern in indigenous rainforest community
A ruptured pipeline that spilled tens of thousands of gallons of crude oil into the Marañón River in late June is fueling concerns about potential health impacts for a small indigenous community, reports Environmental Health News.
New Stanford Model Can Reveal Globalization’s Effects On The Amazon
Stanford has unveiled new software that will be able to understand how outside influences can affect the sustainability of Indigenous people in the Amazon.
Renewable Energy Magazine: Brazilian court rejects call to shut down Belo Monte dam
The federal court rejected the prosecutor’s request to suspend construction, and did the same for a request for compensation to indigenous from Volta Grande do Xingu.
Bloomberg Businessweek: Last of Eden: In the Shadow of Brazil’s Largest Construction Site
Series of photos by Taylor Weidman show what life is like for people who live around the construction site of the Belo Monte dam in Brazil.
The mark of the BNDES on Amazon
Story will map the BNDES increased investment in infrastructure projects in the region.