Strengthening
rainforest defenders – for biodiversity, the climate and human
rights
Dear friends of the rainforests,
There is much that we can do
here – in the global North – to protect the rainforests: We
can live greener, sign petitions, exert political pressure and
donate to the right causes. But the hard, often dangerous, hands-on
work is done by activists in the global South.
We’re proud to work closely with
more than 50 grassroots organizations in Latin America, Africa and
Southeast Asia. We provide them with funding, a network of
like-minded groups, and a platform with global reach to raise
awareness of their local projects.
Our partners are fearless and
relentless. Confronting poachers, wildcat miners, illegal
loggers, corrupt politicians and shady business interests is all in
a day’s work for them. In conservation, their work is where
the rubber meets the road.
From time to time, we’d like to
introduce you to some of our partners’ projects.
We’re kicking things off with
Traditional Ecosystems Survival Tanzania (TEST), a
Maasai organization that advocates for conservation that also
respects human rights. The government of Tanzania is evicting the
Maasai people from their ancestral lands to make way for protected
areas to promote tourism. Through the radio station Loliondo FM,
TEST makes communities aware of their rights: Only people
who know their rights can shape their own future – in harmony with
nature.
We have a petition against the eviction
of the Maasai, which you can sign and share here if
you have not already done so.
You can also support the Maasai’s
struggle by donating here.
Thanks for being
involved,
John Hayduska Rainforest Rescue (Rettet
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