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Amazon Expedition: Where is deforestation advancing?
During our field trip to the Amazon, our visit to the city of Porto Velho was quick but intense. We talked to several people who are being impacted by the…
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Herea ki te taiao (Tied to nature)
Starting mahi at a new place can be complex under the best of circumstances. Starting mahi in a completely new type of organisation, under a level 4 lockdown, during an…
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Indigenous Peoples are fighting for their rights in Brazil’s capital. Here’s why a win for them is a win for all of us
6,000 Indigenous leaders have gathered in the Brazilian capital of Brasília this week to fight for their lands and lives. Here’s what’s going on, and how you can help.
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Climate fires burning from the Amazon and Turkey to California
From Turkey to Brazil, and Russia to the US, we’re seeing fires consuming our forests, killing wildlife and threatening our woodlands’ ability to trap and store carbon, a defense against…
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Indigenous communities in danger of being erased from the map in Brazil
“We were already on this land before Brazil was Brazil,” —Eliseu Lopes, Indigenous leader
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Indigenous Amazon village attacked by illegal miners
It is not only the precious lands of Amazon Indigenous Peoples that are under threat. Their homes and their lives are in jeopardy whenever they stand up for their communities…
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No blank check for enemies of the environment in Brazil
Two hundred civil society organizations in Brazil sent an open letter to the United States government asking it not to support the destructive environmental policies of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.
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Licence to Clear: The Dark Side of Permitting in West Papua
Our new report ‘License to Clear’ urges national and provincial governments in Indonesia to seize a fleeting opportunity to intervene in a vast area slated for deforestation for palm oil…
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An Environmental Crisis in Borneo
The island of Borneo was once described as pristine and lush, renowned for its natural beauty and biodiversity. Often called as the lungs of Southeast Asia, it now depicts a tragic tale of greed and destruction.
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Fonterra hands over PKE importing to destructive company
Fonterra’s sale of its half share in a palm kernel expeller business to its partner, palm giant Wilmar International, highlights a concerning relationship, says Greenpeace.