The National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels launched without prior consultation with the National Indigenous Foundation (FUNAI), a new pre-edict bidding for exploration and production of oil and gas in seven blocks.
Tag: indigenous territories
The Washington Post: The Yanomami: An isolated yet imperiled Amazon tribe
The Indian group has official protection, but its large reserve in Brazil is coveted by mining companies and large farming enterprises with political clout.
El Universo: Amazon community in Yasuní Park says is threatened
The Secretary of Hydrocarbons of Ecuador allocated block 43 to Petroamazonas for oil exploration and exploitation. Llanchama community leader says that companies develop activities without the consent of residents.
Sol de Pando: French consortium of Jirau destroys indigenous territories
Jirau dam threatens to destroy vast areas of land, of which many indigenous peoples depend for their survival, including several groups of uncontacted indigenous.