The “Edges of the Body” ( Bordas do Corpo) exhibition presents reflections on the Amazon at EdA, Espaço das Artes, at USP.
The exhibition, curated by Sonia Guggisberg, featured works in video art, photography, performance, and soundscapes that explored, through the body, the contemporary crisis between humans and nature. The exhibition proposed a sensitive mapping of the loss of ecological balance, provoking critical reflections on climate change and environmental vulnerability. By: Jorge Pimentel During the month of […]
Between coivaras and chibé, and crops on river beaches and watermelon fields and tarrafadas and ‘fat’ fish: celebrating Amazonian family farming
The International Day of Family Farming is celebrated on July 25th. It’s a time to celebrate the diversity of foods, preparation practices, collaboration networks, autonomy, food culture, the base for food access and availability for many families living in the Amazon region. By: Paula Mulazzani Candiago Family farming is the production and acquisition of food […]
Traditional populations at the forefront of conservation: II Sustainable Chelonian Management Workshop takes place in Manaus
The event strengthened community protagonism and advanced the regulation of chelonian management as a cultural practice and conservation strategy By Ana Cíntia Guazzelli/WCS Brasil, reviewed by Nathália Messina/Instituto Juruá A meeting that goes far beyond the walls of the Inspetoria Laura Vicuña auditorium took place in Manaus, from 24 to 26 July 2025, the II […]
Managed Pirarucu moves toward organic certification after nearly a decade of mobilization
Update to Normative Instruction No. 17 (MAPA/MMA) includes animal-based products and fulfills a long-standing demand from communities and civil society organizations By: Talita Oliveira (Native Amazon Operation/OPAN and Pirarucu Collective) After nearly ten years of mobilization by communities, collectives, and civil society organizations, sustainably managed pirarucu may finally be recognized as a product eligible for […]
Devastation Bill: an alert about setbacks in Brazil’s environmental policy
The proposal undermines environmental licensing and threatens the socio-environmental rights in Brazil. By: Camila Duarte Ritter Instituto Juruá expresses its concern and opposition to Bill 2159/2021, known as the “Devastation Bill” (PL da Devastação), recently approved by the Senate and now returning to the House of Representatives. The proposal seeks to establish general rules for […]
Lower Médio Juruá communities lead the social transformation process through Oasis Game
During a 10-day immersion, representatives from seven communities belonging to the Association of Agroextractive Residents of Lower Médio Juruá (AMAB) experienced the Oasis Game, a social technology that mobilizes local talents, strengthens community bonds, and turns collective dreams into concrete actions. By Raphael Chicayban In a groundbreaking initiative in the region, Instituto Juruá and AMAB […]
1st FAIR OF LEGALIZED CHELONIANS IN THE MÉDIO JURUÁ: A HISTORIC MILESTONE FOR THE CONSERVATION OF THESE SPECIES AND THE WELL-BEING OF RIVERINE COMMUNITIES
By: Nathália Messina On May 8, 9 and 10, 2025, we experienced a historic moment in Carauari (AM), celebrating the resistance and wisdom of riverine communities: the holding of the 1st Fair for the Commercialization of Community-Raised Chelonians in the Médio Juruá. More than just a fair, the event represented a milestone in a new […]
Published in the Official Gazette of the State of Amazonas! It’s now official: Itamarati Fishing Agreement is ratified by the Amazonas State Department for the Environment
Normative Instruction No. 001, dated May 14, 2025, recognizes the Fishing Agreement and establishes rules for managing the aquatic environments of the municipality of Itamarati, Amazonas. By Maria Cunha The agreement, which had been in the works for over ten years by fishers from both the communities and the town, gained significant momentum over the […]
A LOOK AT EDUCATION IN THE MÉDIO JURUÁ REGION
On this National Education Day, we want to draw attention to the importance of ensuring this right in the territories, as a tool of emancipation, autonomy and self-determination of their populations. By: Marcos Cunha, São Raimundo community, Carauari/AM – Pedagogue and Master’s Student in Social Anthropology by UFAMMaria Phamela Barbosa, Manaus/AM – Biologist and Socio-environmental […]
Assemblies in the Mid Juruá and the voices that echo through the forest
Annual gatherings of local organizations strengthen territorial governance, renew leadership, and weave the socio-environmental future of the territory. By: Nathália Messina Beneath the green canopy of the Amazon, where the Juruá River winds through traditional communities, a powerful movement is taking shape through the general assemblies of grassroots community associations. From November 2024 to April […]