Helping the indigenous peoples of Amazonia
The project
NatureAwareness
The Rainforest Association finances teams and equipment to monitor the indigenous territories of Xingu against deforestation.
Action regions
South America
1.6 million
millionshectares of primary forest lost in 2018
40%
of the Mato Grosso state rainforest has been felled since the mid-1980s
140 000
km2of Amazonian forest under protection
Use of the money
Donations will help fund:
- Appropriate clothing and shoes.
- GPS equipment, cameras, phones, and computers.
- Solar panels.
- Drones and drone pilot training.
- Boats and expeditions.
- Indigenous rangers (salaries, gas, food, and equipment maintenance).
News from the charity
Recent result
In 2023, the organization launched a new monitoring program in the Xingu. In particular, it received a grant of 100,000 euros from the Île-de-France region and 50,000 euros from the city of Lyon to train indigenous rangers and fund monitoring equipment as well as expeditions.
Action regions
South America
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