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Ferrogrão Is a Shortcut to Collapse

The railway is being sold as a logistical solution, but in practice it means more deforestation, land invasions, and poison

O Globo | Ferrogrão is the backbone of a corridor that transforms the Amazon into a commodity export route and condemns Brazil to a subservient role.

Amazon Fires and the Urgency of Indigenous Rights

Scientific research confirms that Indigenous-managed lands are the most effective barriers against deforestation and fire. Where Indigenous rights are secured and enforced, forests thrive – and so does our global climate.

Amazon Watch is building on more than 28 years of radical and effective solidarity with Indigenous peoples across the Amazon Basin.

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Indigenous Women March Against Ferrogrão Railway and “Devastation Bill” in Brazil

Over 5,000 women march in Brazil’s capital to defend their territories and the Amazon ahead of COP30

“This soy doesn’t feed our people. We don’t eat soy – it’s for export and corporate profit. Meanwhile, pesticides contaminate our water, our soil, and even the rain. It’s poisoning all of us, not just Indigenous peoples."

From Climate Talks To Climate Backlash: Global Citizen NOW Becomes Platform To Oppose Brazil’s Anti-Environment Bill

Indigenous and environmental leaders call on President Lula to veto Bill 2.159/2021 during international event at COP30 host city

"Approving this bill would plunge the planet deeper into climate crisis. President Lula must veto it entirely – as an urgent act of leadership, of climate responsibility, and of defense for life and national sovereignty."

Protesters Bring “Planet in Crisis” to COP30 Headquarters in Belém

Demonstration marks the release of a political declaration by the “Mutirão dos Povos,” a coalition of Indigenous peoples, traditional communities, and social movements from across the Amazon

“There is no Amazon without its peoples. The territories protected by our communities are the last strongholds against destruction.”

As COP30 Nears, the Real Action Is in the Streets

Powerful grassroots mobilization in Brazil points the way to the future we need

As the world prepares for COP30 – the United Nations’ next major climate summit – all eyes are on the Brazilian Amazon, where the conference will take place for the first time.

Growth from the Grassroots: Brazil’s 21st Indigenous Free Land Camp

Indigenous people and community organizers from across Brazil and the world gathered in the country’s capital, Brasília, to consolidate demands ahead of COP30

“How are we going to eliminate illegal deforestation by 2030 with a project that demands more deforestation, legal or not? It's not possible to talk about being a leader against climate change with a project to destroy the Amazon."

2023-2024 Amazon Defenders Fund Report

Stories of Solidarity

The Amazon Defenders Fund (ADF) is an activist-led solidarity fund built upon Amazon Watch’s multi-decade track record as a trusted partner to Indigenous nations and local organizations.

Environmental Groups Call for Independent Trial Monitors in Greenpeace SLAPP Case

North Dakota case raises major legal concerns regarding Indigenous rights, First Amendment, and free speech protections

“This is a blatant miscarriage of justice that threatens anyone who speaks out against unchecked corporate power, human rights abuses, and environmental destruction. It’s corporate power weaponized through the legal system."

Rivers of Resistance: Black and Indigenous Solidarity

From the Tapajós to Standing Rock, Black and Indigenous struggles for land, life, and liberation are essential to our collective survival in the face of the climate crisis.

Ecuador: A Decisive Election for the Amazon

Amid rampant violence and the failure to implement the Yasuní referendum, Indigenous and frontline organizing will only intensify.

Prominent Attorneys Monitor SLAPP Suit Against Greenpeace

Group aims to bring transparency to North Dakota court in one of the most significant environmental and free speech cases in U.S. history

This lawsuit is more than just a legal battle – it is a pivotal test of free speech and corporate accountability.

Yasuní: A Global Climate Victory at Risk

The people of Ecuador overwhelmingly voted to keep one of its largest oil reserves in the ground. It was a vote for hope, for the future, and for the protection of biodiversity and Indigenous rights.

A Fossil-Free Amazon Has a Powerful New Ally

A powerful new configuration of Parliamentarians for a Fossil-Free Future joined forces with Indigenous leaders at COP16 to usher in a new era of climate justice in the Amazon.