The technical team of Instituto Juruá participants in an inclusive communication course
The training course covered various topic related to inclusive and decolonization in the work of Instituto Juruá By Phamela BarbosaTranslated by Laiane Lessa The technical team of Instituto Juruá participated in the inclusive communication course, promoted by Instituto Juruá and facilitated by Dri Morais who is a specialist in Diversity and Inclusive Communication from Dom […]
Arapaima Counting Methodology Course in the Municipality of Itamarati
An Arapaima counting methodology course empowers communities in Itamarati regarding the sustainability of the species’ production chain and community development in the region. By Maria CunhaTranslated by Laiane Lessa The arapaima (Arapaima gigas) also known as the ‘Giant of the waters’ is a freshwater fish that can reach impressive sizes, weighing over 200 kg. The […]
In defense of health, against illegal mining
Exposure to mercury by inhalation, ingestion or contact can harm our central and peripheral nervous system, digestive tract, immune system, lungs and kidneys By Camila Duarte Ritter The Amazon Rainforest shelters a rich biodiversity and traditional cultures that have thrived for thousands of years. Unfortunately, this way of life is being threatened by the increasing […]
Forum of the Mid-Juruá Territory brings together grassroots associations and partner organizations to discuss actions relevant to the territory
The event is one of the main instances of collective deliberation of the Mid-Juruá By Clara Machado and Milena Azevedo The 33rd Meeting of the Forum of the Mid-Juruá Territory (FTMJ, in the acronym in Portuguese) took place on July 18 and 19, at the headquarters of the Association of Rural Producers of Carauari (ASPROC) […]
The fight against illegal mining and the impacts of gas exploration in the Juruá River are debated by local leaders, public agencies, and partner institutions.
With the presence of Ibama and ICMBio, the social movement of the Middle Juruá gathers to define strategies to prevent new illegal mining incursions in the region. By Clara Machado, Ronnayana Silva and Renato Rocha Maintaining the Juruá River as a “mining-free territory” and discussing the impacts of gas exploration were the goals of the 1st […]
Woodcraft workshops holds its second edition this month of June
The training for 31 community members took place from June 21st to 25th in the São Raimundo community, in the Mid-Juruá Extractive Reserve (RESEX), in the municipality of Carauari By Karina Pinheiro and Nathália Messina Instituto Juruá held the second edition of the marquetry course in the month of June, as part of an exchange […]
Associated women gather for Board Meeting and Project Development and Management Course
The Agro-extractivist Women’s Association of Middle JuruáA (ASMAMJ) met to align goals, to monitor Strategic Planning, and participate in the 2nd edition of the Project Development and Management Course. By Thais Vieira Alves and Maria Cunha From June 26th to 30th, 2023, the I Board Meeting of ASMAMJ, and the Project Development and Management Course […]
The preparation for arapaima’s managed fishing are made collectively in Middle Juruá
Logistic planning, integration of new areas in the arapaima’s counting stage and experience exchange marked the Evaluation and Planning of Lake Management in the Middle Juruá By Clara Machado The preparation for sustainable fishing is already underway in the Middle Juruá. The meeting of Evaluation and Planning of Lake Management in the Middle Juruá took […]
Members of Instituto Juruá participate in the arapaima management training course in Tefé, Amazonas
The course offered by Instituto Mamirauá trains multipliers in arapaima management, who learn from the extensive experience and adapt it to the reality of their territories By: Karina Pinheiro Part of the Instituto Juruá team participated in the course “Shared Management of Fishery Resources With Participatory Management of Arapaima (Arapaima Gigas) in Floodplain Environments”, promoted […]
São Raimundo community installs solar panels with the income generated by managing arapaima
The arrival of solar plants will produce clean energy 24 hours a day, replacing fuel-powered generators. By Karina Pinheiro and Clara Machado The residents of the São Raimundo community, in the Mid-Juruá Extractive Reserve, located in the municipality of Carauari (AM), installed solar panels using the income generated by the community’s management of arapaima. The […]