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The Amazon rainforest is one of Earth’s most biodiverse ecosystems, home to a staggering variety of plant and animal species. Spanning across nine countries, the Amazon plays a crucial role in regulating the global climate, storing carbon and supporting the livelihoods of tens of millions of people, including Indigenous communities.
Aerial view of the Tambopata region in the Peruvian Amazon
There is no pathway to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement without the leadership and stewardship of Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
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Performance-based climate finance is a critical tool for funding climate action. We explain why it matters and how it works.
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Traceability is urgently needed in commodity supply chains, which are responsible for close to 90 percent of deforestation.
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As a pivotal figure within the Ecuadorian Amazon's Indigenous community, Ricardo has devoted five decades to integrating the profound legacy of traditional medical knowledge into the broader public health system of Ecuador.
Ricardo Tsakimp

Village spokesperson Pak Surya and his wife, Yunengsih, unite to preserve traditions and protect forests.

Kasepuhan Cibedug

Juan Carlos Jintiach on climate change, Indigenous wisdom and global collaboration

Time for action

A conversation with Mayan spiritual leader Nana Marina Cruz

The forest symbolizes life itself
As we navigate the complexities of carbon markets, it is essential to center Indigenous Peoples in the conversation
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Liberia is setting the stage for a greener economy by tapping into carbon markets to fund forest conservation.
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