1. 10:25 23rd Dec 2012

    Notes: 900

    Tags: culturerightsbrazilamazontribe

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    Brazillian Kayapo tribes take to Western courts to protest the Belo Monte hydroelectric dam that will wipe out their land and homes.

    Brazillian Kayapo tribes take to Western courts to protest the Belo Monte hydroelectric dam that will wipe out their land and homes.

     

  2. 10:36 31st Jan 2012

    Notes: 48

    Tags: AmazonPeruEnvironmentdeforestation

    Amazon rainforest mapped in unprecedented detail

    As well as measuring how the forest ecosystem is responding to the 2010 Amazon drought – the worst ever recorded – the technology accurately monitors deforestation and degradation, and has revealed unexpectedly high levels of biodiversity in high forest on the Andean rim of the Amazon basin.

     

  3. 12:29 22nd Nov 2011

    Notes: 23

    Tags: amazonbrazilrainforestenvironment

    An Assault on the Amazon

    Brazil’s agribusiness interests are pushing for a law that would condemn vast areas of the Amazon rainforest to extermination.

     

  4. 17:29 16th Aug 2011

    Notes: 15

    Tags: EcuadorTravelKivaAmazonGalapagos

    Passport Series: Ecuador: Part 1: Country Background

    This month’s Passport Series focuses on Ecuador, thanks to your votes on Kiva’s Facebook page! Ecuador is a South American country with dynamic ecosystems, which are home to the Amazon Rainforest, Andean Mountain Range, Galápagos Islands, and Pacific Coastal region. Follow us throughout the month of August as we learn about Ecuador’s country profile, its microfinance sector, and the lives of its Kiva borrowers.
    By: Alyssa McGarry

     

  5. 15:57 14th Jul 2011

    Notes: 17

    Tags: travelquotestouristsworldamazon

    Tourists don’t know where they’ve been, travelers don’t know where they’re going
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  6. 11:28 24th Jun 2011

    Notes: 2

    Tags: amazontribetriballatin americarainforesthumanitycustomslovebeautifulamazingOceaniaPapau new Guinea

    Amazon Tribe Meets White Man For First Time

    Amazon Tribe Meets White Man For First Time - Amazing Video 1976

    I was wondering why they were so dark: correction -  the tribe is from Papua New Guinea, in Oceania

     

  7. 19:23 3rd Jun 2011

    Notes: 2

    Tags: NasaForestTreesEnvironmentAmazonDeforestationCarbonNASAMapTropical

    New NASA Map Reveals Tropical Forest Carbon Storage

     A NASA-led research team has used a variety of NASA satellite data to create the most precise map ever produced depicting the amount and location of carbon stored in Earth’s tropical forests. The data are expected to provide a baseline for ongoing carbon monitoring and research and serve as a useful resource for managing the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide.

     

  8. 12:29 27th May 2011

    Notes: 4

    Tags: BrazilRain ForestAmazontreesenvironmentdeforestation

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    Making sense of the numbers on the Brazilian Amazon

    Making sense of the numbers on the Brazilian Amazon

     

  9. 10:46 16th May 2011

    Notes: 6

    Tags: amazonindigenouslatin americaoiltribesPeruenvironment

    ConocoPhillips Abandons Amazon Oil Drilling Project

    Just days ago, ConocoPhillips CEO James Mulva announced that his company would discontinue its involvement in a controversial oil drilling project in a remote area of the northern Peruvian Amazon. The northern Peruvian Amazon is one of the most biodiverse in the world and is home to at least two uncontacted indigenous tribes.

    The extreme vulnerability of peoples living in voluntary isolation due to their lack of immunity to outside diseases has been well documented and they face the very real threat of extinction if they are contacted.

     

  10. 12:05 5th May 2011

    Notes: 1

    Tags: AmazonFair Trade

    Skin-Deep Gains for Amazon Tribe

    “Today, the concept of preserving the environment by buying ingredients from people living in endangered regions is gaining currency again as consumer demand for items such as “fair trade” coffee and chocolate soars. But unlike Aveda’s approach, in which executives board canoes and head into the wilderness, many companies now work with nonprofits that “certify” farming cooperatives around the world. Groups like the Fairtrade Foundation and the Rainforest Alliance vouch that these coops farm with minimum impact on forests and pay workers fairly, among other things.”

     

  11. 21:07 20th Apr 2011

    Notes: 2

    Tags: Abu DhabiGalapagosEcuadorAmazonCosta RicaTravel

    country-traveller-deactivated20 asked: Your blog is awesome. Your pictures, your posts... it's all increible. And your world traveler section is amazing. Out of all the places you've visited, which was your favourite, and why?

    Thank you so much - I really appreciate it.

    That is really such a hard question, I have had such unique experiences in each of the places I visited. So I will give you the long answer!

    Right now, I really value the time I had in Abu Dhabi and am blessed to have had the opportunity to not only visit the Middle East but spend an extended amount of time there. But, it is not necessarily my favorite place…

    The Galapagos and the Amazon Basin gave me a great real life perspective on the environment and how our actions impact nature. I swam with penguins, sea lions, sharks, and sting rays in a natural habitat - that was amazing. Ecuador is such a unique country in the fact that it houses the Andean Mountain Range, the Amazon Rain Forest, the Galapagos, vibrant cities, a coast, and indigenous cultures - what else do you need?

    But the one country I can’t seem to stay away from is Costa Rica. It is developed enough to make you feel comfy and not too overdeveloped to make you feel like you never left home. It is a great place for me to see international development at its best and also have a fun time. Costa Rica really values its citizens, peace, and the environment. The eco-tourism sector is a success story and their diplomacy is world renowned.

    Thanks again!! ☮