A year after declaring a public health emergency in the Yanomami territory in Roraima, Brazil, the world is once again shocked by images of Yanomami children in states of severe malnutrition. 308 deaths were recorded in Yanomami territory in 2023. The main causes of death include pneumonia, diarrhea, malaria, and malnutrition.| Rainforest Foundation US
Indigenous peoples' territories across four countries sequester more than 9.8 Million Metric Tons of CO2e—equivalent to the annual emission of more than 2 million gas vehicles or 1.3 million homes.| Rainforest Foundation US
A growing dual crisis of public health and environmental devastation is unfolding in the Amazon rainforest. Over the past decade, a surge in illegal and unregulated gold mining has had the unexpected side effect of leading to a sharp rise in malaria cases, disproportionately affecting Indigenous communities across the Guiana Shield.| Rainforest Foundation US
A new and alarming pattern of destruction is emerging in the rainforest, challenging Brazilian authorities ahead of COP30.| Mongabay Environmental News
Indigenous peoples and local communities gathered in Brazzaville to stress that the future of Earth relies on their voices, especially Indigenous peoples ahead of COP30.| Rainforest Foundation US
