Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests

BOMA Presents: Studio Amazon Series With Oskar Metsavaht (Instituto-e) and Sarah duPont (Amazon Aid Foundation)

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Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Continents, Geography of South America, Amazon basin, Amazon rainforest, Upper Amazon, Regions of South America, Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, Rivers, Amazonian, Amazon River

https://boma.global/

Key Points: 
  • https://boma.global/
    Sarah duPont is an award-winning humanitarian, educator and filmmaker, and a vocal advocate of ecological preservation.
  • As the Founder of Amazon Aid Foundation, Sarah works with Neotropical scientists to study Amazonian biodiversity to educate the public and introduce cutting-edge conservation practices and solutions to the region.
  • Sarah is producer/co-director of the award-winning films River of Gold and Mercury Uprising, both about gold mining in the Amazon Rainforest.
  • Sarah has engaged in educational innovation for 25 years, and has developed a cross-disciplinary curriculum that supports core subjects while addressing the global importance of the Amazon.

Amazon Watch, Amazon Aid, Barbra Streisand, Dave Matthews, Morgan Freeman, Sting, Jane Fonda and others Team for Global Livestream

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Thursday, May 28, 2020
Americas, Geography of South America, Amazon rainforest, Amazon basin, Regions of South America, Continents, Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, Upper Amazon, Amazon Watch, Amazon River, Amazon, Indigenous peoples in Brazil

Right now, there are over 100,000 known C OVID -19 cases and well over 5,000 confirmed deaths across the Amazon.

Key Points: 
  • Right now, there are over 100,000 known C OVID -19 cases and well over 5,000 confirmed deaths across the Amazon.
  • As the novel coronavirus continues to spread, indigenous peoples are increasingly at risk and could face a potential ethnocide.
  • Now, the Amazon is at the tipping point and the protectors of the Amazon are under dire threat.
  • Amazon Watch is a nonprofit organization founded in 1996 to protect the rainforest and advance the rights of indigenous peoples in the Amazon Basin.

Highlights - Brazil and the Amazon Rainforest - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Sustainable development, Nature, Americas, Regions of South America, Climate forcing agents, Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, Amazon biome, Amazon rainforest, Rainforests, Deforestation, Biofuel

Aerial view from space of ecological disaster of fires in the Amazon, South America.jpg Shutterstock

Key Points: 
  • Aerial view from space of ecological disaster of fires in the Amazon, South America.jpg Shutterstock
    For the largest tropical rainforest on Earth, an aggravated forest fire and deforestation regime in Amazonia put at risk the world's richest biodiversity assets and a major climate regulator.
  • For the EU27, it highlights the need to associate the question of embodied deforestation consumption by placing deforestationfree supply chains at the centre of negotiations surrounding the EU-Mercosur Association Agreement, given the volume of trade between these economic blocs in meat, leather, soy, coffee, rubber, wood pulp, biofuel and timber.
  • This document was provided by the Policy Department for Economic, Scientific and Quality of Life Policies at the request of the committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI).

XAG Deploys Drones to Seed Burned Land for Australian Fire Recovery

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Wednesday, May 13, 2020
XAG, Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, Agriculture, Soil, Agricultural drone, Peat swamp forest, Peat, Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, Physical geography

This project was funded by Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) and managed by Heytesbury District Landcare Network (HDLN).

Key Points: 
  • This project was funded by Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) and managed by Heytesbury District Landcare Network (HDLN).
  • It is the first time that agricultural drones are used to re-establish native vegetation within a fire-ravaged peat swamp in Australia.
  • This April, XAG sent 3 sets of its P Series drones, equipped with JetSeed granule spreading system, to distribute native seeds directly on Lake Cobrico.
  • Within only two days, approximately 40 hectares of burned land was replenished with new plants, using a blend of 12 different seeds.

IDEIA Big Data Poll's Shows That Brazilian Catholics Do Not Agree with Bolsonaro's Policies for the Amazon

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Thursday, October 24, 2019
Geography of South America, Americas, Amazon basin, Continents, Regions of South America, Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, Upper Amazon, Amazon rainforest, Amazon River

The survey, published as Pope Francis opened the Amazon Synod at the Vatican, found that 7 in 10 Catholics in Brazil believe that preserving the Amazon is "very important" and 85% view attacking the Amazon forest as a sin.

Key Points: 
  • The survey, published as Pope Francis opened the Amazon Synod at the Vatican, found that 7 in 10 Catholics in Brazil believe that preserving the Amazon is "very important" and 85% view attacking the Amazon forest as a sin.
  • For 85% of Brazilian Catholics, the Amazon is vital to mitigate climate change and 83% recognize that global warming is a fact supported by scientific research.
  • Seven out of 10 Brazilian Catholics are against the reduction of the indigenous reservations where the original inhabitants of the Amazon live and protect the forests.
  • It is taking place at a time when the Amazon is in the world spotlight due to the devastating fires in Brazil.

Game of Thrones star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau travels to the Amazon with UNDP to discover the real story behind the fires

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Thursday, September 19, 2019
Geography of South America, Americas, Amazon basin, Amazon rainforest, Upper Amazon, Regions of South America, Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, Continents, Peruvian Amazonia, Amazon River, Deforestation, Amazon

His mission also offered insights into the effects of climate change on the hard-to-reach communities living in the Amazon.

Key Points: 
  • His mission also offered insights into the effects of climate change on the hard-to-reach communities living in the Amazon.
  • "When I saw those images of the Amazon on fire, like everyone else, I felt shocked, powerless and angry.
  • "Which is why I wanted to come to Peru and find out why the Amazon is on fire."
  • UNDP is supporting government, private sector and communities in their efforts to reduce deforestation and address climate change in the Peruvian Amazon.

Game of Thrones star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau travels to the Amazon with UNDP to discover the real story behind the fires

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Thursday, September 19, 2019
Geography of South America, Americas, Amazon basin, Amazon rainforest, Upper Amazon, Regions of South America, Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, Continents, Peruvian Amazonia, Amazon River, Deforestation, Amazon

His mission also offered insights into the effects of climate change on the hard-to-reach communities living in the Amazon.

Key Points: 
  • His mission also offered insights into the effects of climate change on the hard-to-reach communities living in the Amazon.
  • "When I saw those images of the Amazon on fire, like everyone else, I felt shocked, powerless and angry.
  • "Which is why I wanted to come to Peru and find out why the Amazon is on fire."
  • UNDP is supporting government, private sector and communities in their efforts to reduce deforestation and address climate change in the Peruvian Amazon.

Japanese Rock Star YOSHIKI Donates To Earth Alliance Amazon Forest Fund

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Thursday, August 29, 2019
Geography of South America, Americas, Amazon basin, Continents, Regions of South America, Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, Upper Amazon, Amazon rainforest, Amazon River, Biodiversity

YOSHIKI has donated $100,000.00 to Earth Alliance and its Amazon Forest Fund in support of local efforts on the ground that are working to support the indigenous and local communities that are protecting the land and biodiversity.

Key Points: 
  • YOSHIKI has donated $100,000.00 to Earth Alliance and its Amazon Forest Fund in support of local efforts on the ground that are working to support the indigenous and local communities that are protecting the land and biodiversity.
  • After hearing about the increasing fires throughout the Amazon region, YOSHIKI discovered the newly launched Earth Alliance and reached out to make the donation through his 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization Yoshiki Foundation America.
  • All funds donated to the Amazon Forest Fund and Earth Alliance are distributed directly to local partners and the indigenous communities that are protecting the Amazon, the incredible diversity of wildlife that lives there, and the health of the planet overall.
  • The following local organizations are protecting indigenous lands, providing relief to the communities impacted and will benefit from the Amazon Forest Fund:
    For more information and to donate to the Amazon Forest Fund directly, visit: https://ealliance.org/amazonfund .

Japanese Rock Star YOSHIKI Donates To Earth Alliance Amazon Forest Fund

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Thursday, August 29, 2019
Geography of South America, Americas, Amazon basin, Continents, Regions of South America, Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, Upper Amazon, Amazon rainforest, Amazon River, Biodiversity

YOSHIKI has donated $100,000.00 to Earth Alliance and its Amazon Forest Fund in support of local efforts on the ground that are working to support the indigenous and local communities that are protecting the land and biodiversity.

Key Points: 
  • YOSHIKI has donated $100,000.00 to Earth Alliance and its Amazon Forest Fund in support of local efforts on the ground that are working to support the indigenous and local communities that are protecting the land and biodiversity.
  • After hearing about the increasing fires throughout the Amazon region, YOSHIKI discovered the newly launched Earth Alliance and reached out to make the donation through his 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization Yoshiki Foundation America.
  • All funds donated to the Amazon Forest Fund and Earth Alliance are distributed directly to local partners and the indigenous communities that are protecting the Amazon, the incredible diversity of wildlife that lives there, and the health of the planet overall.
  • The following local organizations are protecting indigenous lands, providing relief to the communities impacted and will benefit from the Amazon Forest Fund:
    For more information and to donate to the Amazon Forest Fund directly, visit: https://ealliance.org/amazonfund .

How and Where to Unplug in the Amazon Rainforest with SouthAmerica.travel

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Thursday, July 11, 2019
Americas, Geography of South America, Continents, Upper Amazon, Inca, Amazon basin, Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, Machu Picchu, Amazon River, Inca Empire, PERU, Amazon rainforest

With SouthAmerica.travel, travelers can escape these everyday life stresses and set out to discover the Amazon Rainforest to unplug.

Key Points: 
  • With SouthAmerica.travel, travelers can escape these everyday life stresses and set out to discover the Amazon Rainforest to unplug.
  • In addition to exploration, the Tucano Amazon Cruise offers guests a chance to fully unplug due to its remote location, far away from any cell-phone tower.
  • Machu Picchu & The Amazon Jungle Tour : The Peruvian Amazon will be explored by guests while they stay at Posada Amazonas in the Peruvian Amazon.
  • Along with a visit to the Peruvian Amazon, guests will also explore Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley of the Incas.