Chico Mendes Legacy inspires a meeting in extractivist communities in Brazil ‘s federal capital, Brasília.
The National Council of Extractivist Populations promotes debates among traditional communities from all over Brazil in defense of the forest and climate By Maria CunhaTranslated by Laiane Lessa Chico Mendes was a brazilian union leader and environmental activist who dedicated his life to advocate for the rights of extractivist populations and the preservation of the […]
Mid-Juruá Territory Forum brings together grassroots associations and partner organizations to discuss relevant actions for the territory
The event is one of the main instances of collective deliberation in Mid-Juruá By Maria Phamela Barbosa, Milena Azevedo and Almira SilvaTranslated by Bruna Favaro The 34th meeting of the Mid-Juruá Territory Forum (FTMJ) took place on the 16th and 17th of November, at the headquarters of the Association of Rural Producers of Carauari (ASPROC) […]
Agroextractivist women in science: integration of knowledge in the Amazon
Representatives of the Mid-Juruá Association of Agroextractive Women participate in scientific conferences in Rio de Janeiro and Santa Marta, Colombia. By Nathalia Messina e Camila Duarte RitterTranslated by Bruna Favaro Instituto Juruá follows a special path, combining traditional knowledge with scientific knowledge. One initiative that promotes this integration is a research group focused on Gender […]
Sustainable Arapaima Management in the Mid-Juruá Territory in 2023: results and challenges
The severe drought affecting the Amazon has led to an extension of the fishing deadline in communities; nevertheless, some have managed to maintain the schedule By Maria CunhaTranslated by Laiane Lessa The arapaima management in the Mid-Juruá is a conservation and sustainable practice that aims to guarantee the preservation and responsible use of this iconic […]
Instituto Juruá carries out research expedition to investigate socioeconomic and ecological impacts of the oilseed chain in Mid-Juruá
By Maria Julia FerreiraTranslated by Bruna Favaro Researchers from Instituto Juruá begin expeditions for the project “Understanding Global Value Chains in the Amazon”, whose main focus is to uncover the strategies used by people in the Amazon to add sustainable value to the collection of oilseeds. From this, we seek to understand the social and […]
Connection between the Juruá and Ucayali rivers
Instituto Juruá and Proyecto Vasi strengthen partnership with a visit by researchers and managers from the Middle Juruá to Ucayali, in Peru, to think together about implementing fisheries management in the region By João Vitor Campos-SilvaTranslated by Bruna Favaro The Ucayali River is crucial for the Peruvian Amazon, responsible for the food security of thousands […]
Living in the community: a journey of connection and belonging
By Maria CunhaTranslated by Bruna Favaro Life at the riverside community is a singular and enriching experience. Located on the banks of rivers, these communities have an intrinsic relationship and face unique challenges to their subsistence. From children to the elderly, all residents adapt to the peculiarities of this lifestyle. The riverside communities are found […]
Third edition of arapaima counting course for women step forward on reduction of gender inequality in the fishing field
The training empowered 24 women who are now capable of being part of counting teams in their communities in the mid-juruá By Simelvia Vida and Clara MachadoTranslated by Laiane Lessa On September 16ᵗʰ to 18ᵗʰ, 2023, the third edition of the exclusive course for women about counting methodology as monitoring tool for arapaima (Arapaima gigas) […]
Droughts in Amazon: extreme events or “a new normal”?
By Thiago Sanna Freire Silva (University of Stirling, United Kingdom) Translated by Bruna Favaro A significant portion of Amazon is currently experiencing an extreme drought. On September 20th of this year, water levels at the monitoring station in Fonte Boa (AM) registered 1.7 meters below the average river level between 1979-2022¹ (Image 1). This level […]
Socio-biodiversity Week: a historic meeting in Brazil’s federal capital
One of the main events in the country focused on extractive activities was attended by indigenous peoples, traditional communities and public managers to think about economic development combined with the conservation of socio-biodiversity By Nathália Messina, Jessica Souza, Talita Oliveira and Renata MontyTranslated by Laiane Lessa The Socio-biodiversity week coordinated by the National Council of […]