by gcftf | Sep 27, 2023 | Peru
From September 21-24, the city of Tingo María in the Huánuco region of Peru hosted the ExpoAmazónica 2023, with over 60,000 people in attendance. The Expo is one of the most important events focusing on products of the Peruvian Amazon, with delegations from Huánuco,...
by gcftf | Oct 22, 2020 | Brazil
Ensuring that all social spheres participate and are consulted on environmental decisions is now a reality in Amapá, Brazil, with the implementation of the Socio-Environmental Safeguards—a set of principles of rights and criteria that should guide public policies,...
by gcftf | Oct 20, 2020 | Brazil, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities
Participatory diagnosis started to identify problems, trends, and solutions for the development of the indigenous economy in the post-COVID-19 Amazon scenario Environmental management and development of the traditional economy in indigenous lands will be topics for...
by gcftf | Aug 26, 2020 | Brazil, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities
Initiatives are underway to empower and strengthen indigenous women in Acre, Brazil. On August 20th, the Government of Acre joined the Office of the First Lady and Secretariat for Social Assistance, Human Rights and Policies for Women (SEASDHM), together with the...
by gcftf | Aug 22, 2020 | Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities
It is with heavy hearts that we lament the passing of Robinson López yesterday, 21 August 2020. Robinson was a committed leader for the rights of indigenous peoples in the Amazon and beyond, through his work as the Coordinator of Climate Change of the Coordination...
