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A Hopeful Message from the Future from Gael García Bernal and Emma Thompson

October 1, 2020

Our planet is on fire and we cannot breathe. From the criminal arson ravaging the Amazon rainforest for profit to the wildfires raging on the West Coast of the United States due to escalating climate chaos, our planet and communities are under attack. These are not isolated incidents. They are symptoms of broken systems that perpetuate the destruction of the environment, place profit over people, and enable systemic racism. We must unite our calls and movements to protect the Amazon, defend Indigenous rights, and demand racial and climate justice.

APIB Denounces Bolsonaro's Attacks and Misinformation on Indigenous Peoples, Traditional Communities, and the Amazon

The Brazilian president delivered a series lies and denials about the state of the Amazon in speeches to the United Nations and Federal Supreme Court

September 25, 2020

While the government abuses its power to launch defamation campaigns on everyday citizens, APIB has taken matters into their own hands to lessen the impact of COVID-19 on Indigenous peoples and communities. More than 800 Indigenous people have died, and about 32,000 have been infected by COVID-19, according to data from APIB's National Committee for Life and Indigenous Remembrance.

Brazil's Burning Season: The Facts About Amazon Fires

September 2020

In August of 2019, images of the Amazon rainforest on fire shocked the global consciousness. The Amazon is on fire once again this year, and for most this is undebatable. Nasa, Inpe, and MAAP all publish monthly reports outlining the deforestation and subsequent fires destroying the Amazon. Yet, the Bolsonaro administration has launched a public relations offensive, attempting to assuage international criticisms. They are propagating a series of lies, which require the following fact-checking.

Climate Activists Ramp Up Pressure on BlackRock During Fires Week of Action

September 4, 2020

Despite positioning itself earlier this year as a financial firm that leads on climate, BlackRock continues to be a major financial investor in the deforestation commodity companies currently fueling the fires in the Amazon. BlackRock is a top investor in deforestation-risk commodities around the world, and despite vague commitments to prioritize "sustainability," the company lacks clearly defined policies to prevent deforestation or safeguard the rights of Indigenous peoples in its investments. The depth of BlackRock's greenwashing is astounding.

Climate Activists Stage Direct Action Against BlackRock's Continued Financing of Amazon Fires

Activists post decals of Amazon fire destruction on BlackRock's San Francisco and New York headquarters calling out financier for climate commitments that fail to address deforestation and Indigenous rights violations

September 3, 2020

"According to MAAP, as of August 30th of this year, over 1.1 million acres (453,000 hectares) of recently deforested areas have burned in the Brazilian Amazon. Given the urgency of what's happening in the Amazon today, it's encouraging to see that activists are turning out from coast to coast to hold BlackRock accountable for its contributions to climate change and rainforest destruction," said Pendle Marshall-Hallmark, Climate Campaigner for Amazon Watch.

The Amazon's Burning Season Is a Call to Action

August 27, 2020

In response to this worsening crisis, Amazon Watch is calling for an #AmazonCeasefire by mounting a communications, advocacy, and direct relief campaign alongside a coalition of Brazilian and global allies. We are shining a spotlight on the true drivers of today's crisis – from political delinquency to market complicity – while also targeting those responsible through effective activism. One such actor is BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, which plays a pivotal role in financially enabling the industries behind the Amazon burning season.

More Than 60 NGOs Demand Moratorium on Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon

The Association of Brazil's Indigenous Peoples (APIB) and several organizations deliver the proposal ahead of the Amazon burning season

August 6, 2020

São Paulo – More than 60 NGOs, including Amazon Watch, in partnership with the Association of Brazil's Indigenous Peoples' Association (APIB) delivered a letter today to the Brazilian Congress, foreign investors, and European parliamentarians demanding five emergency measures to contain the deforestation crisis in the Amazon rainforest, including the establishment of a moratorium on logging for at least five years.

Amazon in Crisis 2020

Summer 2020

The Amazon and our global climate are in crisis. Following rampant deforestation and fires that ravaged the Amazon rainforest last year, the Amazon is now facing a tipping point of ecological collapse. The Amazon is also facing a humanitarian crisis with the COVID-19 pandemic that is spreading exponentially across the region, with the potential of ethnocide of Indigenous peoples if immediate and ongoing action is not taken. While the challenges may seem daunting, we still have time to shift from "tipping point to turning point" for the Amazon, the global climate and all of humanity.

Dramatic Footage Fuels Fears Amazon Fires Could Be Worse Than Last Year

As dry season starts campaigners sound alarm over "shocking" scale of fires, as Bolsonaro doubles down on denials

July 17, 2020The Guardian

Official data shows the Brazilian government's efforts so far this year have failed to bring results. Brazil saw more fires in the Amazon this June than in any year since 2007. Brazil's space research agency INPE spotted 2,248, compared with 1,880 in June last year.

Bolsonaro's Temporary Fire Ban Fails to Implement Real Policy and Enforcement Measures to Combat Fires

July 16, 2020

"Illegal deforestation is the fundamental precursor to the Amazon fires, and scientists have recorded that June's deforestation levels were 64 percent higher than last year. This spike is a direct consequence of Bolsonaro's dangerous anti-environmental agenda."

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More About Brazil

A Hopeful Message from the Future from Gael García Bernal and Emma Thompson

APIB Denounces Bolsonaro's Attacks and Misinformation on Indigenous Peoples, Traditional Communities, and the Amazon

The Brazilian president delivered a series lies and denials about the state of the Amazon in speeches to the United Nations and Federal Supreme Court

Brazil's Burning Season: The Facts About Amazon Fires

Climate Activists Ramp Up Pressure on BlackRock During Fires Week of Action

Climate Activists Stage Direct Action Against BlackRock's Continued Financing of Amazon Fires

Activists post decals of Amazon fire destruction on BlackRock's San Francisco and New York headquarters calling out financier for climate commitments that fail to address deforestation and Indigenous rights violations

The Amazon's Burning Season Is a Call to Action

More Than 60 NGOs Demand Moratorium on Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon

The Association of Brazil's Indigenous Peoples (APIB) and several organizations deliver the proposal ahead of the Amazon burning season

Amazon in Crisis 2020

Dramatic Footage Fuels Fears Amazon Fires Could Be Worse Than Last Year

As dry season starts campaigners sound alarm over "shocking" scale of fires, as Bolsonaro doubles down on denials

Bolsonaro's Temporary Fire Ban Fails to Implement Real Policy and Enforcement Measures to Combat Fires

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