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By Mar\u00eda Ang\u00e9lica Troncoso<\/strong><\/p>\n


Rio de Janeiro, Aug 26 (EFE)<\/strong> \u2013 Two months before the UN climate summit (COP30)<\/strong>, Indigenous peoples of the Amazon<\/strong> are demanding to be heard in the negotiations. Their call comes as several legislative projects in Brazil threaten their territories<\/strong>, already under siege from land invasions, illegal mining, loggers, and drug trafficking<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe forest only exists thanks to Indigenous peoples,\u201d<\/strong> said Janete Alves<\/strong>, a leader of the Desana people<\/strong>, speaking from S\u00e3o Gabriel da Cachoeira<\/strong>, on the triple border with Colombia and Venezuela<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

In a phone interview with EFE, Alves explained that Amazonian communities are organizing<\/strong> at regional, national, and international levels to present a unified position at COP30<\/strong>, which will be held in November in Bel\u00e9m<\/strong>, northern Brazil.<\/p>\n

After enduring the worst drought and fire season since 2010<\/strong> last year, and facing growing economic pressures<\/strong>, Indigenous groups reiterated the importance of their role in preserving the forest<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe are coordinating with other peoples of Brazil and the Amazon because it\u2019s not going to be easy. We want to show that we are under siege, and that defending the forest means defending life,\u201d<\/strong> Alves said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Indigenous organizations warn their participation cannot be merely symbolic<\/strong>. Although they lack voting rights<\/strong>, they insist their proposals must be considered in global climate decisions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Mrotidjam,
Mrotidjam, in the Trincheira do Bacaj\u00e1 Indigenous Reserve (Brazil). EFE\/Fernando Bizerra Jr File.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The endless struggle of the \u201cguardians of the forest\u201d<\/h2>\n

Data from the MapBiomas platform<\/strong> show that between 1985 and 2023<\/strong>, only 1.2% of native vegetation<\/strong> in Indigenous territories was destroyed, compared to 19.9% in private areas<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Despite this record, Indigenous peoples face constant threats<\/strong> from illegal miners, loggers, and drug traffickers<\/strong>, often without effective state protection.<\/p>\n

Land disputes with large landowners also persist due to the slow demarcation of Indigenous territories<\/strong>. Brazil has 632 Indigenous territories<\/strong>: 464 are demarcated and regularized, while 158 remain under study<\/strong>, a process that can take up to 40 years<\/strong>, according to the Instituto Socioambiental (ISA)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, new legislation aims to open Indigenous lands<\/strong> to mining, natural gas exploration, and infrastructure projects<\/strong> deemed of \u201cnational interest,\u201d including hydroelectric plants<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Alves cited the example of the Yanomami<\/strong>, whose territory has been poisoned by mercury from illegal mining<\/strong>, contaminating rivers and soils, causing disease, hunger, and death<\/strong>. The crisis persists despite government efforts to expel miners.<\/p>\n

She stressed that federal support for territorial defense remains insufficient<\/strong>. In the Rio Negro region<\/strong>, communities rely solely on international NGOs<\/strong> for resources.<\/p>\n

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\u201cBut this is a vast region that needs care and presence. It has not been easy,\u201d<\/strong> she warned.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\"Mrotidjam,
Mrotidjam, in the Trincheira do Bacaj\u00e1 Indigenous Reserve (Brazil). EFE\/Fernando Bizerra Jr File.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Building the future: recognition and cooperation<\/h2>\n

The role of Indigenous peoples in conserving the Amazon<\/strong> is widely recognized by environmental organizations.<\/p>\n

Patricia Machado<\/strong>, deputy director of Imaflora<\/strong>, attributed their success to the traditional way of life<\/strong> of these communities.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThey see the forest as something that must remain there for future generations,\u201d<\/strong> she told EFE.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Even so, Machado emphasized the need for broader recognition of the environmental services Indigenous peoples provide<\/strong>, since \u201ctheir work impacts everyone, not only those who live in the forest.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Among Imaflora\u2019s initiatives is Origens Brasil<\/strong>, a network that promotes \u201cethical commercial relations\u201d<\/strong> between companies and Indigenous communities. In 2024<\/strong>, it mobilized more than 8.6 million reais ($1.6 million\/\u20ac1.4 million)<\/strong> in transactions involving Brazil nuts, rubber, cumaru, and handicrafts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The network includes 4,800 registered producers<\/strong>, representing 88 organizations<\/strong> and working with 41 companies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Green Economy Forum spotlight<\/h2>\n

Sustainable forest management<\/strong> and cooperation with local communities will be central topics at the 3rd Latin American Green Economy Forum<\/strong>, organized by Agencia EFE<\/strong> in S\u00e3o Paulo<\/strong> on September 4<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The meeting will bring together officials and experts<\/strong> to discuss the climate crisis. <\/strong>It is\u00a0sponsored by ApexBrasil, Norte Energia, and Lots Group<\/strong>, with the support of IBMEC University, the Climate Observatory, and Imaflora<\/strong>. EFE<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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