A Charity that provides alternatives to slash and burn farming to improve the lives of poor farmers and halt Rainforest destruction
Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined February 2011
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A wonderful book to help understand how missionaries, oil companies, loggers and miners destroy not just the environment but the cultures of indigenos societies, and how some are fighting back to prevent the process #Amazonfrontlines - uk.bookshop.org/p/books/we-w…
If you look at Santander's website, they try to make you believe that they care about the Amazon, yet they're helping to fund two new oil mines in one of the most fragile and biodiverse areas of our planet. Please read this and then write to Santander - thebureauinvestigates.com/st…
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“In my generation many traditions like Siona #facepainting are being lost. I hope that the young people from my nation will learn and also pass on to future generations that we are engaged in constant resistance to colonialism.”
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Did you know that bees play a crucial role in reducing carbon emissions through their pollination efforts?By helping plants grow and absorb CO2,they contribute significantly to combatting climate change.Supporting bee farming is a win-win for our planet and sustainable developme
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An orangutan strolls through remains of a former rainforest.
This one of the most depressing photos I’ve ever seen.
Fascinating article about how clever Orangutans are. In fact I suspect the humans learned about the medicinal properties of this plant from their primate cousins nature.com/articles/d41586-0…
The Amazon rainforest is under attack. @santander stop financing oil projects in the Amazon! action.wemove.eu/sign/2024-0…
A postive story about how one Ecuadorian tribe has successfully fought to regain their tribal lands and is using modern media to reinforce and promote their cultural identity - amazonfrontlines.org/chronic…
A way to help preserve the rainforests and improve the livelihoods of the people that live and work there - an organic agricultural system that works with nature to protect and improve the fertilty of the soil. #rainforestconservation #foodsecurity rainforestsaver.org/inga-all…
A great victory in Malaysia for an indigenous forest community group over a giant logging company - aliran.com/civil-society-voi…
A forthcoming new book by an indigenous Waorani woman sounds like it will heal. educate and inspire. I'm about to pre-order my copy. Amazonfrontlines.org/chronic…
Mexico's President is gouging a tourist train through the Mexican rainforest -- but a massive public outcry could help stop the devastation. Sign and share now! #TrenMaya #EcocideExpress secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en…
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It’s time to celebrate!!!!
People Power beat back Big Oil! #Ecuador has just become the 1st country in the world to halt oil drilling through direct climate democracy!
Celebrate this historic moment by telling your friends & family! #YestoYasuní! #SiAlYasuní
This IS not a drill 🚨On Aug 20 #Ecuador will make history. Citizens CAN push #BigOil out of Yasuni, one of our planet's most biodiverse places with their vote!
Indigenous folx are calling for global solidarity! RT to cast your vote for the rainforest #SiAlYasuni #YesToYasuni
It's great to hear indigenous people speaking for themselves, their rights and the land that they live in and protect. Support them and say Yes to Yasuni - youtube.com/watch?v=nX7lBkOl…
What gives me more hope about the future of our ecologically devastated planet is how many people that live in the most biodiverse places on earth are fighting back to prevent Big Business from destroying their homes and habitats - instagram.com/p/Cvpjx_-N-Cx/…
As more and more fires ravage our planet, the importance of replanting with the right trees to store carbon and protect soils is vital to safeguard both our communities and our habitats. In the tropics Inga trees can be invaluable in this process youtube.com/watch?v=UmFGKKF3…
Our world is more and more in need of agricultural and environmental systems, that help repair the terrible damage we have done to our planet's infrastructure. Inga Alley Cropping is one such system - rainforestsaver.org/inga-all…
Inspirational Cameroon women, making successful businesses from growing mushrooms - barefootcollege.org/growingm…