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The Amazon as a teacher, in the heart of an educational forest in Bolivia

The Amazon as a teacher, in the heart of an educational forest in Bolivia

The Amazon became an alternative classroom during the pandemic. Now, the educational forest in Batraja, Bolivia, lives on to teach children and adults the value of nature.

Forests
It’s not true that the Amazon rainforest emits more CO2 than oxygen

It’s not true that the Amazon rainforest emits more CO2 than oxygen

It may be true that some parts of the Amazon rainforest are slowly being turned into a savannah, but it’s crucial not to throw in the towel.

Environment
Deforestation in Brazil has exploded under Bolsonaro, but its roots run deep

Deforestation in Brazil has exploded under Bolsonaro, but its roots run deep

The deforestation of the Brazilian Amazon is returning to the abysmal levels of the early 2000s. And it’s not just Bolsonaro’s fault.

Environment
The sadness of Bolivia’s Yuqui people and the dreams of its women

The sadness of Bolivia’s Yuqui people and the dreams of its women

A special report from the Yuqui territory delves deep into the dreams, challenges, joys and sadness of one of Bolivia’s most vulnerable indigenous groups.

Indigenous Peoples
The Yuqui people of Bolivia fight for survival against logging and Covid-19

The Yuqui people of Bolivia fight for survival against logging and Covid-19

The Yuqui people of the Bolivian Amazon fight not only to survive in the face of settlers, logging and Covid-19, but to preserve their culture and identity.

Indigenous Peoples
Indigenous leaders want the ICC to try Bolsonaro for crimes against humanity

Indigenous leaders want the ICC to try Bolsonaro for crimes against humanity

Jair Bolsonaro is accused of crimes against humanity for persecuting indigenous Brazilians and destroying the Amazon. We speak to William Bourdon and Charly Salkazanov, the lawyers bringing the case before the ICC.

Indigenous Peoples
The 2020 US elections seen from around the world of sustainability

The 2020 US elections seen from around the world of sustainability

With a clearer picture of the results, how have countries across the world reacted to the 2020 US elections? What expectations face president-elect Biden?

2020 US Elections
The coronavirus in the Amazon is an existential threat to indigenous peoples

The coronavirus in the Amazon is an existential threat to indigenous peoples

Indigenous peoples in the isolated region are suffering from poor access to health, with several cities becoming hotspots of coronavirus in the Amazon. Indigenous leaders, health experts and NGOs are calling for international help.

Coronavirus
A historic win for the Ashaninka of Brazil as they receive compensation for deforestation on their land

A historic win for the Ashaninka of Brazil as they receive compensation for deforestation on their land

On top of a 2.4 million dollar compensation, the indigenous Ashaninka people will receive an official apology from the companies who deforested their lands in the 1980s.

Forests
Ecuador, how indigenous communities are resisting against the pandemic

Ecuador, how indigenous communities are resisting against the pandemic

Covid-19 could have dramatic consequences in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Abandoned by the government, the indigenous Waorani people are organising to combat the pandemic on their own.

Coronavirus
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