Climate Resilience in Action: Lessons from Indigenous Communities in Brazil’s Amazon

In the heart of the Brazilian Amazon, Indigenous communities are showing the world what true climate resilience looks like. The Amazon rainforest is one of the most vital ecosystems on Earth, but it’s also one of the hardest hit by climate change. Vast expanses of once-healthy forest have been devastated by record-breaking droughts, relentless fires, […]

What if We Acted for Our Planet Before It’s Too Late?

Rainforest Foundation US (RFUS), alongside Indigenous partners, has long advocated for a proven solution to mitigate the impacts of climate change—securing Indigenous peoples’ rights to their ancestral lands in Latin America’s rainforests.

Indigenous Women Rising: Breaking Barriers and Leading the Fight to Protect the Amazon

Indigenous women are increasingly taking the lead in monitoring their rainforest lands and stepping into key leadership roles within their communities. By breaking barriers and asserting their place on the frontlines, Indigenous women are driving the fight to safeguard the rainforest, preserve their cultures, and shape the future of our planet.

A Year of Resilience, Progress, and Hope for Rainforests and Indigenous Peoples’ Rights

As 2024 comes to a close, there’s much to reflect on. It was a year of immense challenges. Yet despite these challenges, we made significant achievements in protecting rainforests and supporting our Indigenous partners across the Amazon and Central America in their efforts to defend their ancestral territories—making 2024 a year defined by resilience, hope, […]

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