Empowering Indigenous communities holds the potential to reshape our relationship with nature, challenging the market-driven mindset that has turned the Amazon into a commodity rather than a living ecosystem.
Outsourcing emissions reductions: Are carbon credits back in favour?
With carbon credits back in the spotlight, Amazon and other firms have committed $180 million to protect the Amazon rainforest. But is this a meaningful step in combating deforestation, or just another attempt to outsource emissions reductions?
The Territory: A resounding ode to Indigenous fortitude amidst rampant exploitation in the Amazon
Amazon rainforest// Hidden Stories SeriesThe Territory: A resounding ode to Indigenous fortitude amidst rampant exploitation in the AmazonNovember 1, 2023ReviewA poignant magnification of the resilience and resistance amidst the daunting challenges of Amazonian deforestation and societal upheavals.The Territory, Hussh Critic’s Pick Directed by Alex Pritz Documentary | PG | 1h 23mIn the cascading narratives of global climate crises, stories of …
A spotlight on Helena Gualinga: Championing Indigenous rights in the fight against climate change
Amazon rainforest// Hidden Stories SeriesA spotlight on Helena Gualinga: Championing Indigenous rights in the fight against climate changeJune 6, 2023In the heart of the Ecuadorian rainforest, Helena Gualinga, a proud member of the Kichwa Sarayaku community, carries on her family’s legacy of environmental activism.As a co-founder of Polluters Out, Gualinga leads a global coalition of passionate young activists who demand …
Brazil’s illegal mining stance in the Amazon gives hope for the future of Indigenous rights
Amazon rainforest// Hidden Stories SeriesBrazil’s illegal mining stance in the Amazon gives hope for the future of Indigenous rightsMarch 28, 2023In a decisive move to protect Brazil’s largest Indigenous reserve and its inhabitants, the Brazilian government has launched a campaign to oust tens of thousands of illegal miners operating in the Yanomami territory, deep in the Amazon.Special-forces environmental operatives are …
Brazil is back
Amazon rainforest// Hidden Stories SeriesBrazil is backNovember 28, 2022In the heart of the Amazon rainforest, Indigenous leaders are engaged in a crucial battle—not only for the preservation of their ancestral lands but also for the stability of the global climate.Punctuated by chants of “olé, olé, olé, ola, Lula, Lula”, Lula’s speech brought a much-needed feeling of hope to the frequently …