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A Fossil-Free Amazon Has a Powerful New Ally
A powerful new configuration of Parliamentarians for a Fossil-Free Future joined forces with Indigenous leaders at COP16 to usher in a new era of climate justice in the Amazon. The post A Fossil-...
https://amazonwatch.org/news/2024/1107-a-fossil-free-amazon-has-a-powerful-new-ally
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon Rainforest Falls to Lowest Since 2015
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva took office nearly two years ago on a promise to step up enforcement of environmental laws to rein in deforestation. The post Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazo...
Amazon Watch Statement on UN Biodiversity COP16
On the path to the historic COP30 in 2025, it is imperative that the demands and vision of the global climate movement are front and center in negotiations to address the global climate crisis. T...
https://amazonwatch.org/news/2024/1101-amazon-watch-statement-on-un-biodiversity-cop16
“A Luta Continua!” Indigenous Peoples of Brazil Resist Attacks Against Their Constitutional Rights in Brasília
“We know that if the constitution changes, it will only facilitate more invasions of our territories. We have already lived long enough with these invasions." The post “A Luta Continua!” In...
Indigenous Peoples on the Front Lines of Criminal Economies in the Amazon Fight Back at COP16
"Prior consultation must be a key tool for implementing strategies to fight drug trafficking in the Amazon. Enough with empty declarations. We need real combined efforts between governments and o...
US Billionaires Called on to End Forest Destruction in Mega Mural by Famous Brazilian “Artivist”
"I see this painting as a call to end the destruction that companies like Cargill continue to cause around the world." The post US Billionaires Called on to End Forest Destruction in Mega Mural b...
The Amazon Is in a State of Emergency: A Mandate for Action from Indigenous Peoples
The largest and most biodiverse rainforest in the world has become the most dangerous for those of us who protect it. The post The Amazon Is in a State of Emergency: A Mandate for Action from Ind...
Indigenous Leaders Confront Criminal Economies at the United Nations: “We Are Protecting the Amazon for All of Us”
“Indigenous leaders who protect the Amazon are being assassinated or live under constant threat. Criminal actors pollute our rivers, dispossess our territories, recruit our children, violate ou...
Defending Global Biodiversity: Amazonian Leaders Push for Indigenous Land Rights at COP16
Indigenous land defenders are delivering a clear message to world leaders in Colombia: Indigenous land rights must be protected to safeguard remaining global biodiversity and our collective futur...
Environmental Delegates Gather in Colombia for a Conference on Dwindling Global Biodiversity
In the Amazon rainforest, threats to biodiversity include the expansion of the agricultural frontier and road networks, deforestation, forest fires, and drought, says Andrew Miller, advocacy dire...
Oil Over Life: The Cost of Petroperú’s Environmental Catastrophe in the Peruvian Amazon
Last week, the notorious North Peruvian Pipeline leaked at least 6,000 liters of oil, directly threatening the lives and livelihoods of the Indigenous Quechua and Achuar peoples of the north Peru...
Murder of Peruvian Indigenous Earth Defender Underscores th...ting Indigenous Land Rights Ahead of UNTOC COP12 and CBD COP16
"This tragic incident is yet another case of an Indigenous leader who was targeted while advocating for a full land title for his community's territory in a contested area of the Peruvian Amazon....
Indigenous Leadership at Climate Week: Amplifying Voices for Global Action
The global shift in climate policy that we need will only happen if leaders listen to the voices of Indigenous and frontline communities, and if we collectively push for action. The post Indigeno...
Staring Down the Barrel: What Peruvian Oil Company’s Crisis Means for the Public
“In the long term, PetroPerú has a big problem: it is billions of dollars in debt, its core business is oil – and the world is decarbonizing” The post Staring Down the Barrel: What Peruvia...
In Ecuador, Booming Profits in Small-scale Gold Mining Reveal a Tainted Industry
Lax regulation, corruption, and organized crime have enabled multimillion-dollar proceeds from drug trafficking to be laundered through illegally mined gold. The post In Ecuador, Booming Profits ...
A Reprieve Among the Flames as a Munduruku Territory Advances Toward Demarcation
While the Amazon continued to burn and suffer a historic drought, the news demonstrated how the determined struggle for ancestral land offers a key solution to today’s crisis. The post A Reprie...
Brazil’s Justice Minister Clears Munduruku Territory for Formal Titling
“This is an enormous triumph for the Munduruku people, and for all of us who fight for Indigenous rights, for the forest, and for climate justice. It is proof that, even in the most ruthless of...
Attacks on Indigenous Rights in Brazil by Agribusiness and Mining Are Fueling Amazon Fires and Climate Change
As Brazil stands at a critical crossroads, the support and vigilance of the international community are essential to ensuring that Indigenous rights are upheld and the Amazon rainforest is preser...
Immediate Global Action Needed to Contain Amazon Fires Emergency in Collaboration with Indigenous and Traditional Communities
Amazon Watch stands with affected Indigenous peoples and traditional communities in calling on the governments of Amazon nations and the international community to take immediate action to addres...
Amazon Fire Response Fund: Indigenous-Led Solutions for a Burning Rainforest
The newly-launched Amazon Fire Response fund will respond directly to the crisis across the Amazon by supporting critical short- and long-term solutions. The post Amazon Fire Response Fund: Indig...
From Crisis to Catastrophe: The Man-Made Inferno Devouring the Amazon
One commonality between Brazil and neighboring countries suffering from a scourge of drought and fires is a propensity to treat the symptom and not the illness. The post From Crisis to Catastroph...
Human Rights Crisis in Ecuador
A delegation from Ecuador presented the results of a mission aimed at providing firsthand information on the serious setbacks in human rights and the impacts of illegal economies on Indigenous an...
https://amazonwatch.org/news/2024/0913-human-rights-crisis-in-ecuador
Amazon Fires Are Soaring Again – but Forest Loss Is Down. What’s Going on?
“There are ongoing investigations by Brazilian authorities into whether farmers yet again organized a ‘fire day’ this year.” The post Amazon Fires Are Soaring Again – but Forest Loss I...
Deforestation Declines, but Fires Rage On in the Amazon
This is how climate change operates: the warming climate is causing more frequent droughts, which dry out the forest, leading to deeper and more widespread fires – further intensifying climate ...
https://amazonwatch.org/news/2024/0911-deforestation-declines-but-fires-rage-on-in-the-amazon
Daniel Noboa’s Calls for Renewable Energy Investments in ...or at Extreme Odds With Divisive Copper-Gold Project in Amazon
“Instead of appealing to foreign investors about renewables in Ecuador, the Noboa administration must first confront the alarming consequences of expanding mining into the Amazon." The post Dan...
Gold, Gangs, and Governance: Indigenous Communities in the Grip of Organized Crime
This report exposes how criminal economies not only pose a threat to Indigenous peoples but also severely compromise the ecological integrity of the Amazon. The post Gold, Gangs, and Governance: ...
¡Sí a la Vida! Yes to Yasuní!
Ecuador’s citizens made history by voting to keep fossil fuels in the ground in Yasuní. But the government’s failure to implement the referendum sets a dangerous precedent. The post ¡Sí a ...
https://amazonwatch.org/news/2024/0904-si-a-la-vida-yes-to-yasuni
Ecuador Starts Dismantling Yasuní National Park Oil Block Two Days Before Court Deadline
“The government is not meeting their judicial obligation to the court, they’re not fulfilling the mandate of the Ecuadorian people, and they’re not respecting the rights of the Waorani.” ...
Alliance Against Ferrogrão Calls Out Hypocrisy: CEO’s Double Role in Destruction and Conservation
It’s no surprise that Cargill would destroy the Amazon and the Cerrado. What is surprising is the involvement of someone at a foundation that should be committed to protecting nature and Indige...
Terror and Cocaine in the Peruvian Jungle: a New VICE Documentary
A new VICE documentary “Terror & Cocaine in the Peruvian Jungle” tells the story of Indigenous resistance to illegal economies in the Amazon. #AmazonUnderworld The post Terror and Cocaine in ...