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Fish farming in Awajun communities has helped participants secure sustainable livelihoods in the Amazon rainforest. Thanks to the breeding of native species, such as paco and gamitana, families are guaranteed nutritional intake and income from the sale of surpluses that…
What comes to mind when you think of an entrepreneur? Generally, the usual suspects. Elon Musk, perhaps Bill Gates, etc. What about those people who live in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon? Léna Prouchet, a PhD student at the…
Over the past twenty years, the Amazon rainforest has lost nearly 54 million hectares of rainforest due to deforestation, primarily caused by illegal logging, mining, monoculture farming, and forest fires, among other activities promoted by extractive industries. Deforestation not only…
A question we often get asked is: “Why is what you do better than other methods to protect rainforests? ”. The simple answer is, that it just makes sense. It’s fair to people and the “natural” world. Many of us…
In the Indigenous community of Cutivereni, Peru, a group of women have come together to keep traditional artisanal crafts alive. They are known as Jeto and are made up of 18 Indigenous Asháninka mothers. From the depths of…
The Awajún communities of Urakuza and Huaracayo steward over 18,000 hectares of Peruvian Amazon rainforest. The schools of both communities actively engage in rainforest protection activities, strengthening the knowledge of children of all ages so that they can lead the…
Have you ever heard of the pijuayo? In Amazonas, Peru, this plant is about to become more abundant than ever to help 134 families in Awajún communities improve their nutrition and agricultural practices. The pijuayo is a native…
Have you ever thought about taking an epic cycle trip and fundraising along the way? Meet Julian Häbel, 26, who is taking on approximately 2,000 kilometres on his bike-packing adventure from cycling from Oostende, Belgium to Belfast, Northern Ireland. 1.
Indigenous Peoples fighting for their life Right now in Peru, a bill dubbed the ‘Genocide Bill’ has been proposed to reverse a law that for the past 17 years has guaranteed the life, integrity and territory of Indigenous peoples in…
The climate crisis not only affects the environment, it also has profound consequences for human rights. As the impacts of the climate crisis intensify, the existing inequalities in accessing basic human rights for people around the world become…
Meet Akkar’s team of Race for Rainforest 2023 fundraisers, who travelled the distance to raise cash for rainwater capture tanks in Papua New Guinea. Not only did the team fundraise £565, Akkar has matched their efforts – totalling a fantastic…
Here are 5 emergencies faced by Indigenous communities due to the climate crisis Indigenous people and local communities are disproportionately affected by the climate crisis due to the fact that they live in climate-vulnerable areas and…
Meet fundraisers Ira, Liliana and Hollie who formed the Carers and Keepers of the Environment, CAKE. The trio of friends decided to start using their break times at school to litter-pick the playground and then decided that they wanted to…
Can you imagine riding a 50cc Monkey Bike through the Sahara desert? We caught up with Jake who took part in The Adventurist’s Monkey Run Morocco in May 2023, who shares with us what you can expect… 1. Can you…
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