In 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.
Ecuador’s rejection of Amazon oil drilling sparks a new era for biodiversity and indigenous rights
Amazon// Hidden Stories SeriesEcuador’s rejection of Amazon oil drilling sparks a new era for biodiversity and indigenous rightsAugust 23, 2023In a resounding defiance of conventional priorities, Ecuadorians have delivered a potent message by rejecting oil drilling in the heart of the Amazon.This groundbreaking decision carries profound implications, forcing the state oil company to halt operations in a region where endangered …
Indigenous communities play key role in maintaining the Amazon’s least deforested areas
Amazon// Hidden Stories SeriesIndigenous communities play key role in maintaining the Amazon’s least deforested areasFebruary 6, 2023In 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.The study, which analysed satellite images and national datasets between 2000 and 2021, …
Brazil is back
Amazon// 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 criticised …
The plight of the mangroves
Amazon// Hidden Stories SeriesThe plight of the mangrovesAugust 15, 2022On an expedition in the Amazon River Delta, researchers found mangroves growing in water with little to no salinity and overlapping with freshwater forested wetlands—a phenomenon never before documented in deltas or coastal mangroves anywhere else in the world.On an expedition in the Amazon River Delta, researchers found mangroves growing in water …