Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Brazil Amazon: Old enemies unite to save
their land
Though the world fears the devastation of this
year’s Amazon rainforest fires, those who live in the rainforests are concerned
more about illegal human activities such as logging and mining, which
contaminate waters and destroy the nature and resources of their homeland. Such
activities have increased dramatically ever since Bolsonaro swore in as President
of Brazil last January. Over 800,000 indigenous people live in 450 protected
territories by law, approximately 12% of the land in Brazil. However, the president has been supporting developers to make use of the protected area for the economy
and shown no interest in the ecology and environment of the area and lives of the habitants.
In order to cope with this pressing threat, long-time
adversarial tribes in the rainforest agreed to unite to fight against their
common enemy. Even though their weapons are no use against bulldozers and guns,
their newly formed frontline might push the administration to enforce the protection
laws.
Clear and present danger indeed brings people,
their ingenuities and minds together. And the world seems to need to realize
the underlying problems of the Amazon rainforest fires.
Enjoy reading and learn about what indigenous
people really need to fight against.
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