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Video: Reforestation Alert
Reforestation Alert follows the story of a community in the Peruvian Amazon that, having once successfully eliminated illegal deforestation on their territories, tackles what comes next: reforestation.
News From the Ground
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Fires in the Amazon Shift with the Seasons, and Rage On
Rainforest Foundation US analyzes Amazon fire data from 2019 and 2020. Indigenous peoples’ traditional land management practices lower the risk of extreme forest fires.
Article
Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied: Saweto Testifies Before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
Diana Ríos testifies before the IACHR today regarding delays in the Peruvian judicial system that are denying her community justice.
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Video: Rainforest Foundation US 2019 Year In Review
Rainforest Foundation US Senior Geographer, Cameron Ellis, shares an overview of the major victories of Rainforest Foundation US in 2019.
In The News
Want to Fight Climate Change Effectively? Here’s Where to Donate Your Money
Vox featured Rainforest Foundation US in an article that lists 6 high-impact organizations addressing the climate crisis.
Article
Indigenous Peoples of Panama Celebrate Major Land Rights Win
After years of negotiation, Panama’s Ministry of Environment passed a resolution allowing titling of indigenous lands in national protected areas.
Press Release
APIB Statement in Response to the Murders of Indigenous Leaders in Maranhão
At the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 25), indigenous representatives speak out about the recent murder of 2 community members.
Article
Landmark Decision Paves Way for Land Rights in Panama
In November 2019, Panama’s Ministry of Environment passed a resolution allowing titling of indigenous lands that overlap protected areas.
Article
Saweto, Peru: Ending Impunity in the Rainforest
On October 30th, 2019, Jose Carlos Estrada was charged with directing and financing the murder of four Asheninka leaders.
Article
Guyana at a Turning Point
With the discovery of a massive offshore oil field, Guyana is on the cusp of a major oil boom. Will Guyana avoid the “resource curse?”
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Video: How Satellites and Drones Help Indigenous Peoples Protect the Amazon Forest
RFUS, Columbia University, and others teamed up to provide indigenous communities with technologies for monitoring and reporting deforestation.
Report
Community-Based Monitoring and Technology Can Cut Deforestation in the Amazon
Columbia University researchers unveil the preliminary findings of a year-long study on Rainforest Foundation US’s territorial monitoring work in the Peruvian Amazon.
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Video: We Stand with Communities on the Frontlines
A video message from a community in Menkragnoti Territory calling for solidarity in the fight against deforestation.
Press Release
Statement from the Global Alliance of Territorial Communities
A statement by the Global Alliance of Territorial Communities expressing its disapproval of the Brazilian government’s response to the Amazon fires.
Article
Three Thoughts on the Fires in the Amazon
RFUS explains why the Amazon is burning, and what we and our indigenous partners are doing about it.