Stories
Stepping Into the Gap: Lessons from the Darien in the Face of COVID-19 and Indigenous Peoples’ Response
A look at how viruses have shaped the Darien Gap and its indigenous inhabitants.
News Feed: Agriculture
Multimedia
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.
Reports
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.
Multimedia
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.
News Releases
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.
Stories
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.
Stories
Smartphones and Satellite Imagery
The third of a series of blog posts covering tech-based monitoring strategies for combating deforestation, accompanied by a video from VICE News.
Stories
Training Indigenous Communities in Tech-Based Monitoring Saves Rainforests
The first of a series of blog posts covering tech-based monitoring strategies for combating deforestation, accompanied by a video by If Not Us Then Who?
Multimedia
Video: Communities Combat Coca Growers
“If Not Us Then Who?” and Rainforest Foundation US present a video about indigenous monitors who use technology to fight deforestation.
Stories
The Genocide No One Is Talking About
State sanctioned violence is on the rise against indigenous peoples in Brazil. In the midst of this tragedy, Rainforest Foundation figurehead Sting reaffirms his support for the rainforest’s native peoples.
Stories
Nuevo Saposoa and Patria Nueva Obtain Legal Rights to Their Lands
After nine years of struggle, the native Shipibo-Conibo communities of Nuevo Saposoa and Patria Nueva were granted land title expansions. But they still face opposition and violence from coca growers.
Stories
Reducing Beef Consumption Helps the Rainforest
How agribusiness and your diet contribute to our global climate crisis.
