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The Indigenous Siona people, whose communities straddle the Putumayo river dividing the Colombian and Ecuadorian Amazon, have faced a continued increase in deforestation. One reason: the prominent illegal drug trade in the region.
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🌿BIG NEWS: Indigenous Resistance of the Amazon hits the #Time100 list!
In a major recognition of the struggles of Indigenous peoples in protection of the Amazon rainforest and our planet’s climate, Waorani Leader @nemonte.nenquimo from Ecuador has just been named to @time’s 2020 list of the Top 100 Most Influential People in the world.
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Amazon Frontlines
Today is #IndigenousPeoplesDay, a day to recognize the history, resilience and ongoing struggles of Indigenous peoples.
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Amazon Frontlines
Get an inside look into how the Kofan Guardia of Sinangoe prepares to fish for their food while on an expedition deep in Ecuador’s Amazon on a mission to protect their ancestral lands from invaders.
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If you were the judge for the trial for the massive oil spill in Ecuador’s Amazon, what would be the verdict?
We’ve synthesized the core arguments made by the Ecuadorian government and the oil companies responsible for the spill, and have paired it with refuting evidence presented by affected Indigenous communities and human rights organizations during trial. Stay tuned on September 1st - the day of the verdict announcement.
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Amazon Frontlines
COVID-19 highlights the importance of food sovereignty for indigenous communities in the Amazon.
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Amazon Frontlines
Oil, mining, logging and poaching are just a few of the threats that Indigenous communities face in the Amazon. But a new generation of Indigenous defenders is using technology to protect their ancestral lands from growing threats and invasions.
Curious about the tools and tactics they use? Swipe right to find out!
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Amazon Frontlines
Imagine building a 25-foot-long canoe with your bare hands from hardwood trees in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Today, the Kofan people of Sinangoe in the Amazon are doing just that, so that their land patrol can better navigate and monitor their lands. After all, the Kofan have reported an increase in illegal mining in their territory during the COVID-19 lockdown.
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Amazon Frontlines
During the COVID-19 lockdown, loggers and balsa traders drastically increased their activities within indigenous territories, making 2020 a record year for balsa exports from Ecuador’s Amazon.