‘Let us learn from indigenous peoples’, UN chief declares Hannah Steiner April 18, 2023 Indigenous peoples are prepared to offer solutions to the climate crisis, and share their experiences.
‘We are not afraid’: Indigenous Brazilian women stand up to gender violence Hannah Steiner January 24, 2023 Women from Brazil’s indigenous communities are particularly vulnerable to gender-based violence, but UN-backed initiatives, and a change in the law,....
September sees worst-ever deforestation rate in Amazon Liang Lan October 09, 2022 Brazilian Space Research Institute says 1,455 km2 were destroyed in September.
Conserving biodiversity as a priority Liang Lan August 30, 2022 Honeybees are disappearing. Contributing factors include the pesticides of industrial agriculture and urban developments encroaching on habitats.
Human Activity is Pushing Vital Species Towards Extinction, U.N. Warns in Call for Sustainability Liang Lan July 27, 2022 Every day billions of people depend on wild flora and fauna to obtain food, medicine, and energy. But a new....
Deforestation of Indigenous lands could prevent Brazil from achieving climate change mitigation targets Liang Lan April 20, 2022 Indigenous lands in the Brazilian Amazon are under constant pressure, and deforestation of these areas has accelerated in recent years.
Global biodiversity deal running short on time and ambition Liang Lan April 12, 2022 The first face-to-face negotiations on a new global deal for nature saw more support for protecting 30% of the planet,....
Jair Bolsonaro could face charges in The Hague over Amazon rainforest Rebecca Herbert January 24, 2021 Indigenous leaders and human rights groups accuse Brazilian president of crimes against humanity