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"Nixon Andy Narváez, a young member of the Indigenous A’i Kofán of Sinangoe
community in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, has vivid memories of
witnessing the arrival of extractive companies when he was a child.
“They came and contaminated our rivers, which used to be clean and fresh,”
Narváez recalls. “Now they are polluted, and there are no longer any fish to
catch.”
Growing up, he saw the formation of the A’i Kofán de Sinangoe Indigenous guard.
Indigenous guards are groups of mostly young men and women that monitor the
Amazon to prevent invasions and illegal activity. Their efforts have been vital
in preventing deforestation and curbing pollution. As guardians of the forest,
these Indigenous guards are playing a crucial role in the survival of the
Amazon’s biodiversity and in protecting the planet.
For Indigenous communities, protecting nature and biodiversity is not only a
way of life but also a crucial strategy for combating deforestation and
extractive activities, which are major drivers of climate change. Human life,
the planet, and the Amazon depend on their tireless efforts. Their ancestral
knowledge and close relationship with nature have made them frontline guardians
of this vital ecosystem."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
