Indigenous lands protect 23% of the Brazilian Amazon, covering more than 100 million hectares, and area the size of Colombia. Maintaining the integrity of these lands is crucial to contain deforestation, maintain the stability of the regional climate, mitigate global climate change, and protect indigenous rights. Indigenous land rights in the Amazon, however, are at important risk. Around 60% of mining concessions in Brazil are in the Amazon region. Indigenous lands have frequently reported illegal mining.
Message from the Map Region to the COP15
Message from the Map Region to the COP15
Document with message to the COP15, that explains about the importance of the MAP region and its significant contribution in regulating the global climate and climate change mitigation. IPAM, MAP; UFMG; WHRC; GORDON AND BETTY MOORE FOUNDATION, GOVERNMENT OF ACRE....