Indigenous understanding of Salween River key for biodiversity

Indigenous understanding of Salween River key for biodiversity

by | Nov 9, 2021 | Biodiversity & Habitat Destruction, Culture of Resistance, Human Supremacy, Indigenous Autonomy, Repression at Home, The Problem: Civilization

This story first appeared in The Third Pole. By Saw John Bright. This week, governments from around the world will convene online for the first part of the UN Biodiversity Summit COP15 (the second part will take place partially in-person in Kunming in spring), which...
This Amazon dam is supposed to provide clean energy, but it’s destroying livelihoods and unique species

This Amazon dam is supposed to provide clean energy, but it’s destroying livelihoods and unique species

by | Nov 7, 2021 | Biodiversity & Habitat Destruction, Colonialism & Conquest, Culture of Resistance, Indigenous Autonomy, Mining & Drilling, The Problem: Civilization

This story first appeared in The Conversation. By Brian Garvey and Sonia Magalhaes. The Volta Grande region of the Amazon is a lush, fertile zone supplied by the Xingu River, whose biodiverse lagoons and islands have earned its designation as a priority conservation...