The Amazon rainforest is one of the most diverse locations for species of fungi in the world. It is estimated there are over 5.1 MILLION species of fungi in the Amazon Rainforest alone! Fungi play a crucial role in the rainforest as they break down dead plant materials releasing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium that the plants then use for growth. MANY of these species have yet to be studied for medicinal purposes and many have yet to even be discovered. We must protect one of the most biodiverse places in the entire world, the Amazon Rainforest. Join us in protecting this incredible place. Visit the link in our bio to learn more and to donate to our conservation work: www.SacredAmazonia.org #fungi #amazonrainforest #endangeredspecies #conservation #restoration #reforestation #sustainability #healthy #amazonfires #climatechange #biodiversity #volunteer #wildfires #rainforest #amazonaid #savetheamazon #globalchange #amazonbiome #amazonbasin #Colombia #ecuador #brazil #peru #globalempowermentmission #gem #sacredamazonia
Illicit gold mining, often in protected areas and Indigenous lands where mining is prohibited, is a growing threat to those living and working in the Amazon rainforest. "A study by Brazil's state-run Fiocruz institute collected hair samples from about 287 Indigenous people in October 2022. They all tested positive for contamination by mercury, with around 11% of the samples presenting high levels of the heavy metal, which is used by wildcat miners in Brazil to separate gold from ore and earth." Read more in @Reuters article "Study finds mercury contamination in Brazil's Yanomami people" by Fabio Teixeira. @ibamagov @hutukara_yanomami @FiocruzBrasilia #amazonrainforest #amazonaid #savetherainforest #environmentalism #conservation #savetheamazon #indigenousrights #indigenouslivesmatter #cleangold #sustainablejewelry
The Amazonian water lily is one of the largest of all waterlilies, with enormous leaves that can reach up to 12 feet wide! It plays a crucial role within the Amazon, anchoring the riverbed to prevent erosion and acting as a nursery for fish. Through photosynthesis it also continuously enhances the water’s quality. The Amazon water lily is now being seen as a symbol of conservation. Due to habitat destruction, deforestation, pullution and dam construction, the Amazon water lily is at high risk threatening not only it’s own species decline, but a decline in Amazon ecosystem as a whole. We must stop this! Join us in protecting our world’s largest rainforest. Please visit the link in our bio to donate: www.SacredAmazonia.org (http://www.SacredAmazonia.org) #amazonianwaterlily #waterlily #lilypad #amazonrainforest #endangeredspecies #conservation #restoration #reforestation #sustainability #healthy #amazonfires #climatechange #biodiversity #volunteer #wildfires #rainforest #amazonaid #savetheamazon #globalchange #amazonbiome #amazonbasin #Colombia #ecuador #brazil #peru #globalempowermentmission #gem #sacredamazonia
We continue highlighting our friends and colleagues, meet Charlie Espinosa, Amazon Aid's Research & Writing Specialist. Charlie Espinosa is a researcher and writer specializing in gold mining in the Amazon basin. He is the lead author of Tracking Amazon Gold, a 50-page report covering impacts and solutions to gold mining in each Amazon country. He has published numerous articles about the gold value chain, including an ongoing series for @Mongabay co-written with Charlie Lyons @cressly300 on such topics as indigenous rights, mining law, and the use of blockchain to trace gold. Charlie has worked with the NGOs Pure Earth to help Peruvian miners transition to cleaner techniques and Amazon Aid to support a multi-stakeholder network on Amazon gold mining. Charlie holds a master’s degree in Latin American Studies from Columbia University. In his spare time, he enjoys writing, hiking and playing soccer. Born and raised in Charlottesville, Virginia, he is thrilled to be working at the local and global level to protect the diversity of the Amazon. #amazonaid #amazon #savetheamazon #amazonrainforest #savetheearth #naturelover #deforestation #climatecrisis #indigenousrights
Who are the Brazilian Special-Forces Unit Fighting to Save the Amazon? "Within a few minutes of taking off again, we had entered Yanomami territory: a rolling green blanket, punctuated only occasionally by the bright-yellow flowers of an ipê tree. Deep in the forest, we set down at a gouged mining area. In a camp under the trees, we found a cook fire still burning. The miners clearly weren’t far away." Learn more "The Brazilian Special-Forces Unit Fighting to Save the Amazon." By Jon Lee Anderson for @newyorkermag lrobertobarroso @sydneypossuelofoundation Photo: Tommaso Protti for The New Yorker #amazonaid #amazon #savetheamazon #amazonrainforest #Environmentalism #Rainforests #Climate #Environment #deforestation #climatecrisis
Today we're proud to highlight Ben Eppard, IT Manager, as part of a series of posts about Amazon Aid's friends and colleagues. @beneppard is a writer and designer with more than fifteen years experience in the nonprofit sector. Ben holds a Master of Public Policy from the University of Virginia’s Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy. He previously served as Director of Communications for Madison House, the student volunteer center at the University of Virginia. "We've only got one earth, and Amazon Aid is working to protect one of its most critical ecosystems. It's important work for the Amazon rainforest and us." #amazonaid #savetherainforest #environmentalism #conservation #savetheamazon #indigenousrights #indigenouslivesmatter #cleangold #sustainablejewelry #sociallyresponsible #ecofriendly #ethicalconsumer
Today we're proud to highlight Matt Grason, Grant Writer for Amazon Aid, as part of highlighting Amazon Aid's friends and colleagues. Matt Grason supports Amazon Aid’s fundraising work through foundation research, strategy, and grant writing. He has 22 years of non-profit experience and 16 years of grant writing experience, managing portfolios of up to 30 funders a year. Previously, Matt supported renowned conservation biologist Dr. Thomas Lovejoy in fundraising and organizational development for his seminal Biological Dynamics of Forest Fragments Project. In 2022 and 2023, Matt also worked with Christina Miller to launch Amazon Aid’s Amazon Gold Working Group. When not fundraising for environmental non-profits, Matt keeps his hands dirty exploring his passion, regenerative agriculture. #amazonaid #savetherainforest #environmentalism #conservation #savetheamazon #indigenousrights #indigenouslivesmatter #cleangold #sustainablejewelry #sociallyresponsible #ecofriendly #ethicalconsumer
We continue highlighting our friends and colleagues, meet Charles Lyons, Senior Consultant. Charles Lyons @cressly300 is a journalist, filmmaker, and professor. He’s written more than a dozen articles for The New York Times, including about the Belo Monte dam in the Amazon and about suicides among the Guarani in the southwest of Brazil. More recently, he directed The Quiet Diplomat, a documentary about former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. Prior to that he received a Conservando Juntos/ Earth Journalism Network grant (supported by USAID), to report on the continuing violence due to illegal gold mining within the Yanomami territory in the Amazon. The resulting piece was published in Mongabay. Lyons also produced coverage for PBS NewsHour of the pandemic in Brazil, and about the 2022 Brazilian election, indigenous rights and deforestation while writing about illegal gold mining for Mongabay. Lyons has also made short films on human rights and environmental issues for the United Nations – in Brazil, Japan, and India; and produced a series on climate change for and with PBS NewsHour. Prior to that, he wrote and produced for ABC News and was a staff writer for Variety. Lyons, who holds a doctorate in theater and film studies from Columbia University, is author of the book, The New Censors: Movies and the Culture Wars. He’s taught film classes at Yale, Columbia, UCLA, and Savannah School of Art & Design. #amazonaid #amazon #savetheamazon #amazonrainforest #savetheearth #naturelover #deforestation #climatecrisis #indigenousrights
Climate activists tend to use apocalyptic language when describing the future. But they’re getting the framing all wrong according to Brian Kateman in Fast Company. We agree with the author: Spreading awareness and highlighting solutions instead of doom will help us be proactive instead of becoming paralyzed. Through collaboration, we can foster cleaner value chains and better policies, building a future that centers local communities and the rainforest alike. Learn more in "Stop saying climate change will destroy the world. The truth is far scarier." by @BrianKateman for @FastCompany @MichaelMannScientist #amazonrainforest #climatechange #amazonaid #savetherainforest #environmentalism #conservation #savetheamazon
Today we're excited for you to meet Cecilia Echeverri-Velasco, Lead Consultant, Social Media and Communication Outreach, as we continue highlighting Amazon Aid's friends and colleagues. Cecilia, is Multi-faceted professional with experience in social development project management, and marketing and communications for the jewelry industry. Prior to starting her journey as a jeweler, Cecilia served as a social development consultant in her home country, Colombia. She invested 10 years as high-level operational support and managing multi-lateral initiatives in social protection, disaster relief and local economic development. Cecilia’s education include completing her architecture degree and pursuing a masters in Urban Planning in the UK before she fell in love with jewelry, studying at FIT in New York city. After FIT, Cecilia was immersed in New York’s jewelry scene, first helping market and sell a wholesale line of fine jewelry in a small business; working in a high-end retail jewelry store’s marketing, ecommerce platform and digital presence; currently Operations & Outreach Director for Christina T. Miller Sustainable Jewelry Consulting @christinatmiller and helping trade associations with their marketing and communications initiatives. She's also the Founder & CEO of her personal jewelry brand @OfrendaJewelry #Rainforests #protectallrainforests #AmazonAid #WomensHistoryMonth #Amazon #AmazonRainforest #AA #WomenLeaders #Conservation #SaveTheAmazon #Climate #ClimateChange #Conservation #WomenInNonprofits #WomenWithPurpose #FutureIsFemale
The Camu Camu fruit is commonly grown in the Amazon region of Brazil, Peru, Colombia and Venezuela. The Camu Camu fruit and it’s seeds are rich in powerful antioxidants, including vitamin C and flavonoids. Some research shows that Camu Camu may even be effective in fighting inflammation and reducing both blood sugar and blood pressure. Some communities believe Camu Camu can even regrow their economy, meaning if there is an abundance of the fruit, they can sell it in nearby cities and provide a living for their families. As you can see, there is a strong relationship with the Amazon Rainforest and the livelihood of its inhabitants. Without the Amazon Rainforest, we would not only be losing the world’s largest rainforest, we would lose many species of medicinal plants (some yet to even be discovered), as well as it’s inhabitants that fully rely on the rainforest for their survival. Please consider joining our mission to both culturally preserve and rapidly reforest the Amazon Rainforest. To learn more and to donate to our ongoing efforts please visit the link in our bio: www.SacredAmazonia.org #camucamu #camu #camucamufruit #camufruit #amazonrainforest #endangeredspecies #conservation #restoration #reforestation #sustainability #healthy #amazonfires #climatechange #biodiversity #volunteer #wildfires #rainforest #amazonaid #savetheamazon #globalchange #amazonbiome #amazonbasin #Colombia #ecuador #brazil #peru #globalempowermentmission #gem #sacredamazonia
The Giant River Otter is the world’s largest otter, reaching up to 6 feet long! That’s more than twice the length of the North American river otter! They are extremely family-oriented, living in large groups along the river banks of the Amazon. They are a top predator in aquatic systems, helping to control prey species population sizes, playing a HUGE role in keeping the river ecosystem in balance. They are also considered an ‘indicator’ species, meaning their health gives us an idea of the overall health of the river ecosystem as a whole. The Giant River Otter is endangered with the total population of giant river otters in the wild as low as 5,000. They are considered extinct in Uruguay and likely extinct Argentina. This is due to the threats they continue to face, including habitat destruction and hunting for pelts. Please join us in protecting the Amazon Rainforest and it’s inhabitants by visiting the link in our bio: www.SacredAmazonio.org #giantriverotter #otter #amazonrainforest #endangeredspecies #conservation #restoration #reforestation #sustainability #healthy #amazonfires #climatechange #biodiversity #volunteer #wildfires #rainforest #amazonaid #savetheamazon #globalchange #amazonbiome #amazonbasin #Colombia #ecuador #brazil #peru #globalempowermentmission #gem #sacredamazonia
Amazon Aid values our team and continue highlighting our friends and colleagues. We're introducing today Olga Krasilnikova, Research & Communications Associate. Olga is a graduate with a MA degree in International Humanitarian Cooperation and a BA in Linguistics and Cross Cultural Communication. Having grown up in Russia, she currently resides in Brazil, and can speak Russian, English, and Portuguese. Olga @yolguinha uses her research, writing and translation skills to support Amazon Aid’s communications and awareness programs. She believes that biodiversity and cultural diversity are immensely valuable and should be protected at all costs. #amazonaid #amazon #savetheamazon #amazonrainforest #Environmentalism #Rainforests #Climate #Environment #deforestation #climatecrisis #EmpowerHer #WomenOfImpact #FutureIsFemale #WomenWithPurpose
Real-world data has proven that private profits are below the socioeconomic cost of illegal mining, which results in the decline of social wellbeing. "The new research by the Conservation Strategy Fund (CSF) Brazil and published in January in the peer-reviewed journal Policy Resources is seen as bolstering the so-called Mining Impacts Calculator. The calculator was launched in Brazil in 2021 and adopted in Peru, Colombia and Ecuador in 2023. It was originally developed in partnership with Brazil’s Public Prosecutor’s Office not so much to pursue small-scale, illegal miners in the rainforest but rather purchasers of large quantities of illegal gold, with the aim of reducing demand for gold at its source." @JustinCatanoso a friend and colleague of Amazon Aid, shares details in the article "Amazon prosecutors get sharper impact tool to charge illegal gold dealers" published by @Mongabaylatam @ConservationStrategyFund @PedroGaspa @GinaDAmato @DeborahGoldemberg Photos: Enrique Ortiz @zitroge and Rhett A. Butler @Rhett.A.Butler #amazonrainforest #amazonaid #savetherainforest #environmentalism #conservation #savetheamazon #indigenousrights #indigenouslivesmatter #cleangold
We continue highlighting our friends and colleagues, meet Jessie Nagel, Chief Strategist. Nagel is the co-founder of communications agency @Hypeworld which offers public relations, marketing, and social media services to creative content providers in entertainment as well as select non-profit and independent business clients. As the Chair of the Care Committee for the Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP), Jessie @Hypegirl helped create the organization’s Sustainable Production Guidelines. She also helped develop and launch Green The Bid, an initiative aimed at shifting the production industry to zero-waste, carbon neutral, sustainable and regenerative practices, and is a founding member of the professional organization Women In Animation. Nagel holds a B.A. in Film with a minor in Fine Arts and Anthropology from San Francisco State University. #amazonaid #amazon #savetheamazon #amazonrainforest #savetheearth #naturelover #deforestation #climatecrisis #indigenousrights #WomenInActivism #WomenInPhilanthropy #FearlessWomen #ChangeMakers
Amazon Aid consultants Charlie Espinosa and Charles Lyons investigated the recent turn to use blockchain to bring transparency and rigor to a risky industry. Along the way, we get a tour of how illicit gold from the Amazon slips into the jewelry and electronics we use day-to-day. And while blockchain can help, experts warn it’s not a panacea. Read the full article "Can blockchain clean up the gold industry in Brazil and across the globe?" Article by Charles Lyons @cressly300 & Charlie Espinosa, and published by @Mongabay_Latam Photos: Photos: @RonHaviv_vii #Amazon #AmazonRainforest #AmazonAid #AAF #Rainforests #Conservation #SaveTheAmazon #Climate #ClimateChange #Conservation #consciousconsumerism #corporateresponsibility
We're continuing our celebration of International Women's Month by highlighting some of our friends and colleagues. This time, we're honored to have Christina T. Miller, Consulting Director for Amazon Aid’s Gold Network. Christina @christinatmiller is a sustainable jewelry specialist who encourages leadership in positive social change and environmental protection. First trained as an artist, she brings creative problem solving to her work on gold supply chains, jewelry, and community organizing for Amazon Aid. As co-founder and former director of Ethical Metalsmiths, Miller worked to create a community of individuals committed to responsible materials sourcing by raising awareness of problems needing attention and working to address them. In 2018 she co-launched Better Without Mercury / Mejor Sin Mercurio, a mercury cleanup and site restoration project at the Gualconda gold mine in Colombia with the mine manager, Rolberto Alvarez. Miller holds a MFA in jewelry and metalsmithing from East Carolina University. Headshot photo credit: © hanloveyoon #amazonrainforest #amazonaid #WomenWhoLead #InspirationalWomen #StrongWomen #savetherainforest #environmentalism #conservation #savetheamazon #indigenousrights #indigenouslivesmatter #cleangold #sustainablejewelry #sociallyresponsible #ecofriendly #ethicalconsumer #WomenInLeadership #TrailblazingWomen
We're celebrating International Women's Month by highlighting some of Amazon Aid's friends and colleagues, meet Jennis Warren, Fundraising Strategist. �Jennis has spent her adult life working to protect the environment and the communities that rely on environmental efficacy work to live safe, clean, and green lives. Through her work forging relationships and connecting people to ideas, she has achieved meaningful and lasting impact while inspiring transformational giving. Throughout her youth in Alabama, Jennis was always constantly moved by both the beauty of the natural world around her and its fragility in the face of unfettered human impact. Prior to her work with Amazon Aid, Jennis served as Senior Development Officer for 13 years at the Southern Environmental Law Center, a celebrated non-profit dedicated to protecting the environment of the American Southeast through the lens of social justice. While there, she originated and led the Next30 Committee, an engaged board of 30 rising environmental philanthropists and leaders, creating and nurturing a culture of ongoing philanthropic support for generations to come. Jennis holds a BA from the University of Virginia and a law degree from the University of Alabama. When she’s not talking to anyone who will listen about the dangers of illicit gold mining in the Amazon, you can find her hiking up mountains, trying new recipes in the kitchen, or getting lost in the lush landscapes of South America. Jennis is fluent in Spanish and is currently traveling the world. #AmazonRainforest #AmazonAid #AA #WomenWhoLead #InspirationalWomen #Rainforests #Conservation #SaveTheAmazon #Climate #ClimateChange #Conservation #Environment #Environmentalism #WomenOfImpact #CelebratingWomen #PowerfulWomen
While many rivers in Amazonia are still relatively pristine, many are now threatened by the development of dams, roadways and other infrastructure. Pollution is also a significant threat, particularly due to runoff from nearby agricultural and industrial activities, as aquatic species are sensitive to changes in the biogeochemistry of their watershed. Mercury residue from illegal gold mining is an especially dangerous pollutant because it does not easily degrade, but instead accumulates in the sediments or is absorbed by algae and other plankton. When other organisms consume the plankton, the mercury is not excreted and is stored in their tissue. Therefore organisms higher up in the food chain tend to bioaccumulate mercury, and older, larger fish and predatory birds contain the greatest amounts of mercury. This is dangerous because mercury is a neurotoxin causing damage to the central nervous system, and poses a serious health threat to wildlife and humans that consume affected fish. #Amazon #AmazonRainforest #AmazonAid #AA #Rainforests #Conservation #SaveTheAmazon #Climate #ClimateChange #Conservation #RiverOfGold #Documentary #Environment #Environmentalism #worldwaterday
We continue highlighting our friends and colleagues as we celebrate International Women's Month. Today, meet Rachael McGowen, Amazon Aid's Executive Director. Rachael McGowen @vocalocal has long worked on environmental sustainability issues, inspired initially by environmental health inequity in her home state of WV. Prior to starting her own sustainability consulting firm, re:SHIFT, to help companies get on board with mitigating the worst of climate change, she served as director of strategy for a San Francisco based start-up that recommended sustainable products and services across many markets. "I have always been passionate about being in nature, conserving the Earth, and equity." She spent many years working in external affairs in the contemporary art world, notably serving as Director of Communications and Marketing at MoMA/PS1 and Director of External Relations at The Kitchen, both in NYC. #biodiversity #Rainforests #protectallrainforests #AmazonAid #WomensHistoryMonth #Amazon #AmazonRainforest #AA #WomenLeaders #Conservation #SaveTheAmazon #Climate #ClimateChange #Conservation #WomenInNonprofits #WomenWithPurpose #FutureIsFemale
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We're celebrating International Women's Month by highlighting some of friends and colleagues, beginning with Amazon Aid's Founder and President Sarah duPont. @SarahduPont3 is an award-winning humanitarian, educator and filmmaker and is a vocal advocate of ecological preservation. Sarah is a producer and co-director of the award-winning film "River of Gold" and the short documentary "Mercury Uprising,"-- both about illicit and unregulated gold mining in the Amazon Rainforest. She also producing the "Anthem for the Amazon" music video, with the voices of 500 children from around the world singing to protect the Amazon After 15 years of working closely with scientists, supply chain experts, policymakers and other stakeholders, Sarah is one of the leading experts on gold mining's impact, bringing compassion and creative thinking to one of the world's most complex issues. #AmazonRainforest #AmazonAid #AA #WomensHistoryMonth #Rainforests #Conservation #SaveTheAmazon #Climate #ClimateChange #Conservation #RiverOfGold #Documentary #Environment #Environmentalism #InspirationalWomen #StrongWomen #WomenWhoLead
Sprawling into both traditional Saamaka lands and areas overlapping with logging concessions, wildcat illegal gold mining projects exacerbate tensions and threaten the environment. @Guardian has reporting with more details "‘Dirty political games’: Suriname is selling its gold and timber – at the cost of tribal land rights." Photographs by Bram Ebus @albertoincognito #amazonrainforest #amazonaid #savetherainforest #environmentalism #conservation #savetheamazon #indigenousrights #indigenouslivesmatter #cleangold #sustainablejewelry #sociallyresponsible
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Mining in the Ecuadorian Amazon, specifically around the Punino river, has seen an increase in illegal activity that threatens the newly created El Chaco Municipal Conservation Area. MAAP's reports are part of a series focused on the Ecuadorian Amazon through a strategic collaboration between the organizations EcoCiencia Foundation @fundacionecociencia and Amazon Conservation, with the support of the Norwegian Development Cooperation Agency @Noradno Read more about the rapid expansion of mining deforestation in 2023 via @conservacionamazonica #amazonaid #amazon #savetheamazon #amazonrainforest #savetheearth #naturelover #deforestation #climatecrisis #indigenousrights
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Earlier this year, participants celebrated the project’s success at revealing an astonishingly diverse ecosystem and establishing a baseline for future studies of climate effects. But they also pondered emerging threats. The trail connecting the field plots has become a transit route for drug couriers, for example, and illegal gold mining is altering nearby ecosystems. Article by Barbara Fraser @bfraserm @sciencemagazine Photos: @milessilman @alexhydephotography #AmazonAid #AA #Rainforests #Conservation #SaveTheAmazon #Climate #ClimateChange #Conservation #RiverOfGold
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Gold mining in the Amazon is accelerating the climate crisis. Amazon Aid is tackling this global threat. Gold mining causes rampant deforestation, mercury pollution, violence against Indigenous and local communities, and more, with devastating ripple effects worldwide. Amazon Aid unites people in change. Please support our work, donate via link in bio. #amazonaid #amazon #savetheamazon #amazonrainforest #savetheearth #naturelover #nonprofit #donate #ClimateChange #Conservation
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#REPOST @amazonaid Because illicit gold is laundered early in the supply chain, downstream companies struggle to know where their gold comes from, much less how it was mined. To stem the flow of illicit minerals, the gold industry is turning to an unlikely source: blockchain, the technology behind cryptocurrency. Read the full article "Can blockchain clean up the gold industry in Brazil and across the globe?" Article by Charles Lyons @cressly300 & Charlie Espinosa, and published by @Mongabay_Latam Photos: olhajalbertocesar from @amazoniareal & Charles Lyons @cressly300 #Amazon #AmazonRainforest #AmazonAid #AAF #Rainforests #Conservation #SaveTheAmazon #Climate #ClimateChange #Conservation
Because illicit gold is laundered early in the supply chain, downstream companies struggle to know where their gold comes from, much less how it was mined. To stem the flow of illicit minerals, the gold industry is turning to an unlikely source: blockchain, the technology behind cryptocurrency. Read the full article "Can blockchain clean up the gold industry in Brazil and across the globe?" Article by Charles Lyons @cressly300 & Charlie Espinosa, and published by @Mongabay_Latam Photos: olhajalbertocesar from @amazoniareal & Charles Lyons @cressly300 #Amazon #AmazonRainforest #AmazonAid #AAF #Rainforests #Conservation #SaveTheAmazon #Climate #ClimateChange #Conservation
Scientists are concerned that we are now crossing over a threshold where precipitation cycles will unravel, with alarming implications for agriculture and drinking water supplies throughout South America and beyond. Learn more in our website. #AmazonAid #Amazon #AmazonRainforest #AAF #Conservation #SaveTheAmazon #Climate #ClimateChange
Donate now to support our urgent work: Amazon Aid is dedicated to Amazon free of destructive mining practices where people have access to safe, dignified livelihoods and ecosystems thrive. Donate at the link in our bio: https://amazonaid.org/donate/ #amazonaidfoundation #amazonaid #cleanergoldnetwork #amazon #savetheamazon #amazonrainforest #savetheearth #naturelover #nonprofit #donate #charity #givingback
"The World’s Biggest Jeweler Now Only Sources Recycled Metals" By @ElizabethCPaton for @NYT @theofficialpandora just announced that it sources 100-percent-recycled silver and gold for its collections. We applaud Pandora for prioritizing the environment but caution that recycled doesn’t always mean responsible. In fact, dirty gold is sometimes tagged as “recycled” just weeks after extraction. Recycled or not, we urge companies to be vigilant and transparent about where they source their gold. @jvclegal Photos © @TomLindboe_photography #Rainforests #protectallrainforests #AmazonAid #Amazon #AmazonRainforest #AA #Conservation #SaveTheAmazon #Climate #ClimateChange #Conservation
For some Colombians, vows of mining reform are just a flash in the pan: Mercury remains widely used in gold mining across Colombia, and despite the country’s 2018 ban of the heavily poisonous metal, the industry is still struggling to become clean. A recent pledge to transform mining in Colombia promises to work with communities and to protect ecosystems. Amazon Aid's independent journalism initiative covers issues and highlights solutions connected to gold mining. Raising awareness supports Amazon Aid's expertise in educating audiences and uniting stakeholders to support transformative change. Article by Charles Lyons @cressly300 & Charlie Espinosa, and published by @Mongabay_Latam **correction: Irene Velez is former Minister of Mines** @ireneveleztorres @ministeriominasyenergia Photos: © Cesar Negrinis, courtesy @MinisterioMinasyEnergia #Amazon #AmazonRainforest #AmazonAid #AAF #Rainforests #Conservation #SaveTheAmazon #Climate #ClimateChange #Conservation
Systems change takes transparency, leadership, and the brave participation of those who currently benefit from the status quo. Take the case of @Tiffanyandco, as highlighted in a recent article Ernest Scheyder scheydere in @Time magazine. This riveting article shows how @TiffanyandCo joined forces with NGOs and other global relief organizations, ultimately pioneering the founding of a multi-stakeholder initiative to set best practices in mining, the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA). We have so much to do to address extractive practices, but with leadership and examples like this, it is possible. It's Amazon Aid's approach. #amazonrainforest #amazonaid #savetherainforest #environmentalism #conservation #savetheamazon #cleangold
"Tracking Amazon Gold, Part 1: On-the-ground impacts and solutions" is a significant report by Charlie Espinosa and @Kelsey_Beyeler for Amazon Aid to support greater understanding of gold mining's impacts while seeking cleaner approaches to gold mining. Read the full report on Amazon Aid's website. Special thanks to Charles Lyons @cressly300 @ChristinaTMiller Maggie Gabos @better_jewelry @SarahDuPont3 Ben Vauter, and Susan Keane for assistance with the revision of this report. We at Amazon Aid care deeply about the myriad and devastating impacts of our actions vis-à-vis gold, and feel responsible to help readers and viewers around the world understand those impacts while seeking cleaner approaches to gold mining. Read the report on our website. #riverofgold #amazonrainforest #amazonaid #savetherainforest #environmentalism #conservation #savetheamazon #indigenousrights #indigenouslivesmatter #cleangold
Amazon Aid's Podcast "Gold, The Amazon, and The Climate Crisis" features some of the world’s top environmental experts who discuss mining's catastrophic toll on human health in the Amazon region, the rights of local communities, as well as what responsibility corporations have to solve the issue. Learn how this global issue affect us all through the expert lens of: @JustinCatanoso, @MilesSilman @LuisFernandezEcology and @DeborahGoldemberg Amazon Aid partnered with Wake Forest University’s Center for Energy, Environment, and Sustainability (CEES) @wakeforestu @sustainablewfu on this podcast. Listen to the podcast on our website. #amazonrainforest #amazonaid #savetherainforest #environmentalism #conservation
"Why Lula has failed to address the Yanomami genocide" by Gabriel Leão for @AlJazeeraEnglish shows how the humanitarian and environmental crisis in Indigenous lands in Brazil has deep roots and cannot be resolved with half-measures. When President Lula took office, he vowed to halt the crisis of illegal mining in Yanomami Territory. But, as this article and reporting by Amazon Aid's Charlie Lyons @cressly300 shows, the Yanomami continue to be plagued with illegal mining and health emergencies. Leão is right: there are no quick fixes. The Yanomami deserve sustained humanitarian support AND a guarantee that gold mined illegally in their territories never end up in the jewelry and technology we use every day. @kopenawad @hutukara_yanomami @cir.oficial Photo: A Yanomami child is fed while receiving healthcare in an accommodation used to shelter the sick, at the healthcare unit of the Auaris Base Hub, in Yanomami Indigenous land, Roraima state, Brazil, on January 10, 2024. Image by © Reuters/Ueslei Marcelino for Al Jazeera. #amazonaid #savetherainforest #conservation #indigenousrights #indigenouslivesmatter #cleangold * "Por que Lula não conseguiu abordar o genocídio Yanomami" por Gabriel Leão para Al Jazeera. A crise humanitária e ambiental nas terras indígenas no Brasil tem raízes profundas e não pode ser resolvida com meias medidas. Quando o presidente Lula assumiu o cargo, ele prometeu deter a crise da mineração ilegal no Território Yanomami. Mas, como mostra este artigo e a reportagem de Charlie Lyons da Amazon Aid, os Yanomami continuam a ser atormentados pela mineração ilegal por emergências de saúde. Leão tem razão: não existem soluções rápidas. Os Yanomami merecem apoio humanitário sustentado E uma garantia de que o ouro extraído ilegalmente em seus territórios nunca acabe nas joias e na tecnologia que usamos no dia a dia. Foto: Criança Yanomami é alimentada enquanto recebe cuidados de saúde em alojamento usado para abrigar doentes, na unidade de saúde do Polo Base de Auaris, na Terra Indígena Yanomami, Roraima, Brasil. #amazonaid #conservação #salveaamazônia #direitosindígenas #vidasindígenasimportam #ourolimpo
“We’ve been fighting the government of Suriname for almost 25 years, for recognition of our land rights,” says Jupta Itoewaki, a leader of the Indigenous Wayana people. “The government and leaders don’t feel like they need to consult us.” As part of an ongoing series supported by Amazon Aid and published by Mongabay, renowned journalist and producer Charles Lyons investigated legislation in Suriname that could reshape Indigenous rights and, in turn, gold mining. Not only is mining Suriname’s biggest source of deforestation, but the mercury used in the extraction of gold has poisoned rivers and fish, threatening the livelihoods of the Indigenous people who rely on these natural resources. Amazon Aid, launched its program to support independent journalism that addresses the politics of gold mining in Amazon countries; gold mining’s impact on indigenous peoples; supply chains and corporate accountability, among other topics. Images by © @ErlanSleur for @mongabay @wayana_wai @aloemathebigdeal #amazonaid #savetherainforest #environmentalism #conservation #savetheamazon #indigenousrights #indigenouslivesmatter #cleangold
"The battle against illegal goldmining in the Amazon – in pictures." By @UesleiMarcelinoOficial / Reuters for @Guardian A year after Brazil’s president declared a humanitarian crisis among the Yanomami and vowed zero tolerance for illegal mining, environmental enforcers have said the progress is in jeopardy and miners have made fresh incursions into Yanomami land. The Guardian's powerful photo series takes you there. Photos: @UesleiMarcelinoOficial @Reuters #amazonrainforest #amazonaid #savetherainforest #environmentalism #conservation #savetheamazon #indigenousrights #indigenouslivesmatter #cleangold ** “A batalha contra o garimpo ilegal na Amazônia – em fotos.” Por @UesleiMarcelinoOficial / Reuters para @Guardian Um ano depois de o presidente do Brasil ter declarado uma crise humanitária entre os Yanomami e ter prometido tolerância zero à mineração ilegal, as autoridades ambientais disseram que o progresso está em perigo e os mineiros fizeram novas incursões nas terras Yanomami. A marcante série de fotos do Guardian leva você até lá. Fotos: Ueslei Marcelino/Rueters #florestaamazônica #salveafloresta #ambientalismo #conservação #salveaamazônia #direitosindígenas #vidasindígenasimportam #ourolimpo
There are many things to think about when you purchase gold products. Gold is embedded into the fabric of our world economy and in products that we use on a daily basis. You want to make sure that you make the right choice and purchase gold that does not come at the expense of harming humans and the environment. Subscribe to get the latest news and action alerts about the Amazon rainforest. Link in bio. #AmazonAid #AA #Rainforests #Conservation #SaveTheAmazon #Climate #ClimateChange #Conservation #RiverOfGold
Illicit and unregulated gold mining is one of the fastest growing and most dangerous threats to the Amazon today. Multi-stakeholder engagement is needed to create a responsible and transparent supply chain for gold from the ground to the consumer. #amazonaid #savetherainforest #environmentalism #conservation #savetheamazon #indigenousrights #indigenouslivesmatter #cleangold
Even within a country, stances around deforestation, extraction, and Indigenous sovereignty can vary from one administration to the next. In Latin America, illegal gold mining frequently occurs around protected areas, especially in protected indigenous territories. A recent report published by the World Resources Institute @worldresources found that about 6% of total indigenous land in the Amazon (about 14,300,000 hectares) directly overlaps with active mining concessions or ongoing illegal mining activities. Check out our series of 6 complex issues impacting the Amazon rainforest on our profile. And find the donate link in bio if you feel so inclined, thanks! #biodiversity #Rainforests #protectallrainforests #AmazonAid #Amazon #AmazonRainforest #AA #Conservation #SaveTheAmazon
The Potoo bird is a native to the Amazon Rainforest. Instead of physical defense, these birds have become experts at hiding! They usually land on top of a dead tree branch and stand completely still. They keep their eyes closed, however they can still sense movement with their upper eyelids allowing them to watch for predators during the day! They play an important role in the health of the Amazonian ecosystem, and since they spend most of their time amongst the tree tops, their habitat is declining at an incredibly rapid rate. We must continue to come together to save their home and the largest rainforest on our planet, the Amazon Rainforest. Your support is truly felt. You can donate to the protection of the Amazon Rainforest by visiting the link in our bio: www.SacredAmazonia.com #potoo #potoobird #amazonrainforest #endangeredspecies #conservation #restoration #reforestation #sustainability #healthy #amazonfires #climatechange #biodiversity #volunteer #wildfires #rainforest #amazonaid #savetheamazon #globalchange #amazonbiome #amazonbasin #Colombia #ecuador #brazil #peru #globalempowermentmission #gem #sacredamazonia
When gold aggregators combine gold from different sources, there is no way to ensure that the gold was mined legally or safely. Criminal actors often smuggle gold across borders into areas with lax legislation and enforcement, where the illicit gold is eventually exported to the formal market. This is why Amazon Aid is focused on gold mining and transformational change. Check out our series of 6 complex issues impacting the Amazon rainforest on our profile. #amazonaid #savetherainforest #environmentalism #conservation #savetheamazon #indigenousrights #indigenouslivesmatter #cleangold #sustainablejewelry #sociallyresponsible
Gold mining, particularly when unregulated, contributes to climate change, as the Amazon rainforest is a crucial carbon sink that stores from 90-140 billion tons. One study, conducted in the Peruvian Amazon where illegal mining has been particularly severe, found that in 2017 over 1 million tons of carbon were released in the region of Madre de Dios, equivalent to the emissions of about 250,000 cars in an average year. Check out our series of 6 complex issues impacting the Amazon rainforest on our profile. #AmazonAid #SaveTheAmazon #ClimateChange #Environmentalism #Rainforests #Climate #Environment #deforestation #climatecrisis
Over the last decade, Amazon Aid has established itself as a thought leader and global communications advocate. Leveraging our deep relationships with stakeholders along the entire gold supply chain, we are stewarding a collaborative innovation network to address the complex issues associated with ASGM in the Amazon region. #amazonrainforest #amazonaid #savetherainforest #environmentalism #conservation
Over 40,000 plant species, 427 mammal species, 1,294 bird species, 378 reptile species, 427 species of amphibians and 3,000 species of fish have been discovered in the Amazon Rainforest, and still a new species is being discovered every 3 days!! The Amazon Rainforest is truly one of the most biodiverse places on earth. Every one of these species represents solutions to a multitude of biological challenges, that we, as a global society, cannot afford to lose. Protect the Amazon Rainforest because it’s survival in our hands. You can donate today by clicking the link in our bio: www.SacredAmazonia.org #amazonrainforest #endangeredspecies #conservation #restoration #reforestation #sustainability #healthy #amazonfires #climatechange #biodiversity #volunteer #wildfires #rainforest #amazonaid #savetheamazon #globalchange #amazonbiome #amazonbasin #Colombia #ecuador #brazil #peru #globalempowermentmission #gem #sacredamazonia
Amazon Aid’s initiatives are based on the principles of human rights, science, transparency, support for democratic participation, and respect for the sovereign rights of Amazon region countries over territories and natural resources, including the sustainable use and development of those resources, as recognized by international law. #AmazonRainforest #RiverOfGold #AmazonAid #SaveTheAmazon #ClimateChange #Environmentalism #Rainforests #Climate #Environment #deforestation #climatecrisis #indigenousrights
The Amazonian Royal Flycatcher is native to the Amazon Basin. In some indigenous cultures they are considered a symbol of good fortune and are believed to posses mystical powers! They are considered nonmigratory, meaning they reside in their Amazon Basin habitat all year long. This make them even more susceptible to deforestation and habitat loss. Join us in protecting their habitat by visiting the link in our bio! www.SacredAmazonia.org #royalflycatcher #amazonrainforest #endangeredspecies #conservation #restoration #reforestation #sustainability #healthy #amazonfires #climatechange #biodiversity #volunteer #wildfires #rainforest #amazonaid #savetheamazon #globalchange #amazonbiome #amazonbasin #Colombia #ecuador #brazil #peru #globalempowermentmission #gem #sacredamazonia
Donate now to support our urgent work: Amazon Aid is dedicated to Amazon free of destructive mining practices where people have access to safe, dignified livelihoods and ecosystems thrive. Donate at the link in our bio: https://amazonaid.org/donate/ #amazonaidfoundation #amazonaid #cleanergoldnetwork #amazon #savetheamazon #amazonrainforest #savetheearth #naturelover #nonprofit #donate #charity #givingback
With an estimated 390 billion trees, the Amazon is estimated to contain about 123 billion tons of carbon above and below ground, making it one of the biggest carbon reserves in the world. #AmazonAid #Amazon #AmazonRainforest #AAF #Conservation #SaveTheAmazon #Climate #ClimateChange
Until there are alternative equitable and sustainable economic opportunities available, gold mining will remain an important economic solution for impoverished peoples in the Amazon. We need transformative change that supports local and Indigenous communities. Read about on the ground impacts and solutions in Amazon Aid's 'Tracking Amazon Gold Part 1: on-the-ground impacts and solutions', prepared by Charlie Espinosa and @Kelsey_Beyeler #amazonaid #savetherainforest #environmentalism #conservation #savetheamazon #indigenousrights #indigenouslivesmatter #cleangold #sustainablejewelry #sociallyresponsible
Mercury is often used in gold mining and it is hazardous to human health. Learn how to become an informed consumer and advocate for change on our website: www.amazonaid.org #amazonaid #savetherainforest #environmentalism #conservation #savetheamazon #indigenousrights #indigenouslivesmatter #cleangold