Rainforest Concern

Brazil

Education project with the cristalino Ecological foundation

In 2008 Rainforest Concern formed a partnership with the Cristalino Ecological Foundation, supporting the many initiatives carried out by the Cristalino Ecological Foundation and Escola da Amazônia. 2009 saw the launch of a series of four books called Coleção Guias de Convivência (Guidelines for Coexistence) addressing the issue of conflict versus coexistence between people and jaugars (as well as pumas). These books can be downloaded from Escola da Amazônia's website (Spanish versions only so far).

Please click here for our newsletter (2009) update (pdf format).

 

the yawanawa project

In 2005, Brazil lost 18,000 sq km of forest, equivalent to 50 sq km per day. In this context, strengthening indigenous communities is one of the best hopes of preserving extensive tracts of forest for generations to come. At the Yawanawa's request, Rainforest Concern have been working with the Comissão Pró-Indio (CPI) on a series of initiatives to preserve the Yawanawa language and culture, to improve their water supply and protect their land. With 2 major road developments taking place in the state of Acre, it is about to lose its physical isolation, which has hitherto been the greatest force for conservation. As external pressures mount, the renaissance of the Yawanawa culture and the increase in population arising from improved diet and better medical facilities make the expansion of their defined territory ever more important.

Please click here for a project update (pdf format).