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"Deforestation in Paraguay’s Gran Chaco, driven largely by agribusiness and
infrastructure development, poses an increasing threat to the Indigenous Ayoreo
people. The communities, living in isolation, risk losing their ancestral lands
and customs, and could be exposed to deadly diseases from the outside world,
experts warn.
Now a global coalition of Indigenous rights advocates is trying to sound the
alarm on the problem, in hopes that the Paraguayan government and international
community will respond with more ambitious solutions.
In February, the International Working Group for the Protection of Indigenous
Peoples in Isolation and Initial Contact (GTI-PIACI) visited northern Paraguay
to better understand the threats against the Ayoreo communities, some of whom
still live in isolation, without contact with the outside world. The visit was
even more concerning than expected, members told
Mongabay.
“At any moment, our Ayoreo brothers and sisters in isolation are going to come
out,” said Rocío Picaneré, a representative of the Ayoreo Native Council of
Eastern Bolivia, which works with GTI-PIACI. “And why is this happening?
Because we treat the forest like a supermarket, and the forest is being cleared
every day.”"
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
