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This
is Paulo Guajajara. He stood in the way as
loggers destroyed the Amazon -- and was brutally
murdered. He isn't alone:
One earth defender is
killed every 48 hours. But we can
help. Avaaz is at the centre of talks to
secure global protections for Indigenous
peoples and their ancestral forests,
grasslands and rivers that support life on
Earth. Indigenous leaders are asking for
our support -- sign now, share, and
let’s deliver a deafening roar into the heart of
the talks: |
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Dear
friends, |
Every
48 hours an earth defender is murdered
while protecting earth's vanishing
wilderness:
Paulo
Guajajara Brazil |
Noel Castillo Aguilar Mexico |
Aluísio Sampaio dos Santos Brazil |
Swami Gyan Swaroop Sanand India |
Bronsel Impiel Philippines
| Marcial Pattaguan Philippines
| Alejandro Castro Chile |
Haroldo Betcel Brazil |
Rahmat Hakiminia Iran |
Mohammad Pazhouhi Iran |
Sharif Bajour Iran |
Omid Kohnepoushi Iran |
Ramón Rosario Venezuela |
Pedro Vielma Venezuela |
Reyes Orlando
Parra Venezuela |
Juvenil Martins Rodrigues Brazil |
Eduardo Pereira dos Santos Brazil |
Bakary Kujabi Gambia |
Ismaila Bah Gambia |
Francisco Munguia Guatemala |
Dominador Lucas Philippines
| Suresh Oraon India |
Lando Perdicos Philippines
| Florencio Pérez
Nájera Guatemala |
Alejandro Hernández García Guatemala |
Katison de Souza Brazil |
Ramón Choc Sacrab Guatemala |
Adrián Tihuilit Mexico |
Beverly Geronimo Philippines
| Shanmugam India |
Snowlin India |
Tamilarasan India |
Kanthiah India |
Gladston India |
Maniraj India |
Antony Selvaraj India |
Ranjith Kumar India |
Jayaraman India |
Karthick India |
Jancy Rani India |
Selvasekar India |
Mateo Chaman Paau Guatemala |
José Can Xol Guatemala
| Luís Arturo
Marroquín Guatemala |
S Jegadish Dura India |
Mark Ventura Philippines
| Nazildo dos Santos
Brito Brazil |
Carlos Hernández Honduras |
Barthelemie Kakule Mulewa DRC |
Théodore Kasereka Prince DRC |
Liévin Mumbere Kasumba DRC |
Kananwa Sibomana DRC |
Ila Muranda DRC |
Moustapha Gueye Senegal |
Faustin Biriko
Nzabakurikiza DRC |
Sandeep Sharma India |
Agudo Quillio Philippines
| Poipynhun Majaw India |
Paulo Sérgio Almeida
Nascimento Brazil |
Ricardo Mayumi Philippines
| Ronald Manlanat Philippines
| Luis Fernando
Ayala Honduras |
Kavous Seyed Emami Iran |
Yolanda Maturana Colombia |
Héctor Manuel Choc Cuz Guatemala |
Teurn Soknai Cambodia |
Sek Wathana Cambodia |
Thul Khna Cambodia |
Evaldo Florentino Brazil |
Ricky Olado Philippines
| Márcio Matos Brazil |
Quintín Salgado Salgado Mexico |
Safeer Hussain Pakistan |
Robert Kirotich Kenya |
Guadalupe Campanur Mexico |
Ronal David Barillas Díaz Guatemala |
Valdemir Resplandes Brazil |
Jomo Nyanguti Kenya
…
the list goes on and
on.
Indigenous people have
protected ancient forests, rivers, and wetlands
for centuries. But there's a deadly
problem -- ruthless governments aren't
recognising their land rights, and as illegal
loggers, poachers, and miners invade,
they are being
butchered.
They are the earth's
last line of defence. We have to
help.
Governments are negotiating a
groundbreaking deal to save biodiversity
and could give full land rights to these
courageous communities if we put on enough
pressure, protecting them against
loggers, miners, and poachers. But greedy
corporations and ruthless governments are going
all out to block the plan!
Avaaz is
already in the centre of these critical talks --
so let’s build and deliver a deafening call
demanding governments protect the lands of
indigenous and traditional communities
everywhere! Add your name and pass this
on:
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Half
the Earth's rainforests are now gone.
15 BILLION trees are chopped down every year,
decimating our planet's rainforests, jungles,
and mangroves. This environmental devastation is
intimately tied to the theft and destruction of
ancient indigenous lands, and the horrific
violence that comes with
it.
Defending the rights of these
communities is a must for a global movement like
ours -- but is also central to stopping
ecological annihilation. Combined, ancestral
lands are home to 80% of the Earth's
biodiversity and study after study has shown
that their cultures and practices are most
effective at protecting these precious,
life-giving ecosystems, which in turn can help
combat climate change.
But if this new
global biodiversity agreement puts indigenous
and traditional community rights at its heart,
it could be a gamechanger in the fight to save
our living Earth. Let's make sure it
happens!
Add your name now --
Avaaz will deliver our voices inside the
negotiations, standing with indigenous
leaders from around the world: |
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Our
movement has stood up for Indigenous and
traditional communities over and over again.
From funding life-saving Covid equipment for
people of the Amazon rainforest, to supporting
the Maasai in Kenya, and helping indigenous
leaders win huge legal battles in courts
everywhere, our movement has shown up time and
again. This is a golden opportunity to continue
that tradition, helping to win this battle for
the planet, and all the brave women and men
defending it for future generations.
With
fierce hope and determination,
Diego,
Oscar, Mike, Marie, Laura, Luis, Anneke, Nell
and the rest of the Avaaz team |
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