New COVID-19 Variant Threatens Indigenous Peoples in the Amazon
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A new variant of COVID-19 is putting indigenous peoples across the Amazon at heightened risk–yet again. Reports from the ground come from Peru and Brazil.
Rainforest Foundation US 2020 Year In Review
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A summary of the highlights of Rainforest Foundation US’s impact to protect the peoples and the rainforests of Central and South America in 2020.
Bridging Ancient Wisdom Into Modern Society
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Forbes.com featured Rainforest Foundation as an example of celebrity-endorsed organizations doing effective work in support of indigenous peoples.
Fires in the Amazon Shift with the Seasons, and Rage On
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Rainforest Foundation US analyzes Amazon fire data from 2019 and 2020. Indigenous peoples’ traditional land management practices lower the risk of extreme forest fires.
Amazon Emergency Fund Scales Up
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The Amazon Emergency Fund (AEF) received a $2 million donation from the French Government to deliver COVID-19 relief to indigenous communities.
SOS Rainforest Livestream to Protect Indigenous Peoples and the Planet
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On June 21st, major international artists will join in solidarity with indigenous peoples for a livestream concert to raise awareness and support for indigenous forest guardians under extreme threat from the coronavirus.
SOS Rainforest Live: Major Artists Unite in Support of Indigenous Guardians of the Rainforests Threatened by the COVID-19 Pandemic
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On June 21st, major international artists will join in solidarity with indigenous peoples for a livestream concert to raise awareness and support for indigenous forest guardians under extreme threat from the coronavirus.
Rainforest Foundation US Partners With Indigenous Peoples and Ally Organizations on New Amazon Emergency Fund
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RFUS has joined forces with COICA and other NGOs to establish a fund that supports indigenous communities facing COVID-19.
A Call to Protect Rainforest Peoples From COVID-19
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A joint statement by Rainforest Foundation US, UK, and Norway in support of indigenous communities facing COVID-19.
In the News: How Crypto Will Change the Face of Charity
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Rainforest Foundation US’s Suzanne Pelletier and other charity heads discuss the future of cryptocurrency.