«To no one’s surprise, the government elected in 2018 under the promise of “ending environmental activism and closing the ministry of the environment” deepened in 2020 the ismantling of the social and environmental protection structures that were part of the Brazilian State, adopting a standing whose epitome is the phrase used as the title ofSigue leyendo «“Pushing the whole lot through” The second year of environmental havoc under Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro»
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The Jungle Screams: 529 years of struggle and resistance
From #COICA, in the framework of the International Day of Indigenous Peoples and with the aim of raising the voices of the Amazon, we will carry through the event «The Jungle Screams: 529 years of struggle and resistance». Sign up: http://bit.ly/ElGritoDeLaSelva_9Agosto
Stop EU-Mercosur Coalition Statement
#StopEUMercosur Español / Português We, the undersigned organisations, call on political leaders on both sides of the Atlantic to stop the EU-Mercosur trade agreement. The EU-Mercosur agreement belongs to an out-dated 20th Century model of trade that has failed the planet: it serves corporate interests at the expense of planetary boundaries and animal welfare, andSigue leyendo «Stop EU-Mercosur Coalition Statement»
Life Plan to stop the escalation of pandemics that push the Amazon and the world towards collapse
The Amazon, a source of life, is today threatened with death. The Amazon, with its 8 million km2, is the heart of the planet and there, we live; more than 400 indigenous peoples and 3 million Amazonians, in the depth of the rainforest and the greatest biological diversity on Earth, surrounded by impressive reservoirs ofSigue leyendo «Life Plan to stop the escalation of pandemics that push the Amazon and the world towards collapse»
Save the date: This February, 26th and 27th join to the Jungle’s scream
The Amazon’s peoples and organizations, threatened by an increasing set of pandemics, make a call to everyone who feels the necessity of working together to protect our territories from the crisis upon us, to participate in “The Jungle Screams: Voices of the Amazon” a virtual gathering in which we will analyze and build proposals toSigue leyendo «Save the date: This February, 26th and 27th join to the Jungle’s scream»
European public opinion opposes Mercosur trade deal
Results from a new survey in 12 European countries send a clear message to European leaders: Do not ratify the Mercosur trade deal unless Amazon deforestation stops. The trade agreement between the EU and four members of the trading bloc Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) is high on the agenda for European policy makers and leaders. A new YouGov poll shows thatSigue leyendo «European public opinion opposes Mercosur trade deal»
Carta Mocoa
[Versiones en español, portugûes, français e english] La carta de Mocoa, documento que recoge las reflexiones y apuestas por la defensa y cuidado de la Amazonía que hemos venido tejiendo, mambeando y construyendo colectivamente con comunidades, pueblos, procesos sociales y organizaciones de los 9 países de la Cuenca Amazónica, en este andar colectivo desde TarapotoSigue leyendo «Carta Mocoa»
Amazon deforestation and EU-Mercosur deal
Report published by the European Parliament Think Tank After coming to a political agreement on the trade pillar of the three-pronged EU-Mercosur association agreement in June 2019, the EU and the four founding members of Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) reached agreement on the political dialogue and cooperation parts in July 2020. However, asSigue leyendo «Amazon deforestation and EU-Mercosur deal»
Call to the «CreAcción Amazónica» Virtual Caravan against the climate crisis
[Español – Português] The Amazon rainforest, as the heart of the planet, radiates energy and creativity to face the collapse of the climate. The Amazon is not only air, water, biodiversity, but also synthesizes the memory of those who came before us and hope for a life in harmony with ourselves, with all human beingsSigue leyendo «Call to the «CreAcción Amazónica» Virtual Caravan against the climate crisis»
Veredicto final del caso: Chiquitanía, Chaco y Amazonía vs. Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia/Chiquitanía, Chaco and Amazonía v. The Plurinational State of Bolivia Final Verdict
En el caso Chiquitania, Chaco y Amazonia vs. Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia, el Tribunal Internacional por los Derechos de la Naturaleza, en virtud de la audiencia llevada a cabo los días 17 y 18 de agosto de 2020 , dicta el siguiente veredicto: CHIQUITANÍA, CHACO AND AMAZONÍA V. THE PLURINATIONAL STATE OF BOLIVIA FINAL VERDICTSigue leyendo «Veredicto final del caso: Chiquitanía, Chaco y Amazonía vs. Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia/Chiquitanía, Chaco and Amazonía v. The Plurinational State of Bolivia Final Verdict»
Asamblea Mundial por la Amazonía 