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In Peru's Amazon, vacationers are spending their trips collecting scientific data that helps protect one of the world's most biodiverse regions. Their research has already contributed to government protections for Indigenous lands and rare wildlife.
In Brazil's Amazon, families guarding oxbow lakes to protect giant pirarucu fish are accidentally conserving forests 86 times larger than the waters they patrol. These volunteer protectors work without pay, but their efforts are connecting rivers to forests in ways scientists never expected.
Indigenous communities and local governments in Bolivia just protected nearly 1 million hectares of Amazon rainforest and Andean highlands. The grassroots effort succeeded where national politics stalled, proving local action can deliver conservation that lasts.
María Laura Tolmos grew up kayaking Amazon rivers and turned that childhood wonder into groundbreaking conservation science. Though she died at 37, her rigorous methods now protect Peru's forests for generations to come.
After decades protecting the Amazon, conservation leader Virgilio Viana believes zero deforestation is still achievable—if the world invests in the communities already guarding the forest. His organization just delivered 99 community-led climate plans to world leaders.
Banco do Brasil's new regional hub is helping 70,000 Amazon families access financial services while protecting forests. The initiative proves that supporting local communities and conservation can work hand in hand.
Brazil is paving a long-abandoned Amazon highway with a promise to make it the world's most environmentally advanced road. The project pairs $75 million in construction with new monitoring systems and conservation areas.
Brazil is paving a highway through the Amazon rainforest with an unprecedented environmental monitoring system designed to prevent deforestation. The government calls it "the most modern road in the world" from an environmental standpoint, pairing $75 million in infrastructure with forest safeguards.
After years of study, conservation experts have identified exactly what the Amazon needs to survive—and some solutions are already working. Brazil's experience proves that the right combination of funding, enforcement, and Indigenous rights can turn the tide on deforestation.
Over 120 Indigenous protesters have occupied a Brazilian government building for more than 20 days to stop a massive gold mine that threatens their sacred river. Led by Indigenous women, they're fighting to protect the Xingu River for future generations.
Five South American countries just launched the first international conservation plan to protect two iconic Amazon catfish that swim up to 7,500 miles in their lifetimes. The gilded catfish and Laulao catfish have lost 90% of their populations since the 1970s, but new protections offer real hope.
France just created a massive new nature reserve protecting 370,000 acres of pristine Amazon rainforest and granite peaks in French Guiana. The move brings northeastern South America closer to becoming one of the most protected regions on Earth.
Colombia just created the world's first region-wide fossil fuel ban across its entire Amazon rainforest. The groundbreaking move protects 20% of intact Amazon forest and nearly 70% of Indigenous territories from oil and gas extraction.
Local communities and Indigenous groups in Bolivia just protected nearly a million hectares of rainforest by working with their towns instead of waiting for national action. The four new protected areas create wildlife corridors while protecting water sources and forests that local families depend on for their livelihoods.
Brazil's Amazon rainforest is seeing its slowest deforestation rate in seven years, offering hope for one of Earth's most vital ecosystems. The news comes as President Lula da Silva pushes forward with both development and protection plans for the region.
Brazil has slashed Amazon deforestation by more than half since 2023, proving governments can protect vast forests when they combine satellite monitoring with strong enforcement. New research shows the rainforest can survive significant climate change if deforestation stays low.
Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela are joining forces on a groundbreaking plan to protect two massive catfish species that feed millions and keep the Amazon's rivers healthy. It's the first time South American nations have coordinated this way to save fish that swim thousands of miles across borders.
Police from four countries just pulled off their first joint operation to stop illegal gold mining in the Amazon, arresting nearly 200 people and seizing huge amounts of cash, gold, and toxic mercury. The coordinated effort marks a breakthrough in protecting one of Earth's most precious ecosystems.
NASA astronaut Jessica Meir captured a stunning view of Peru's Ucayali River winding through the Amazon rainforest from the International Space Station. The image reminds us how space technology helps scientists track and protect Earth's most precious ecosystems.
Brazil's Amazon rainforest saw its smallest burned area in 41 years, with fires dropping from 15.8 million hectares in 2024 to just 3.1 million in 2025. The dramatic turnaround shows that protecting the world's largest rainforest is possible with the right commitment.
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