Discover the people shaping the future of the Amazon.
Indigenous communities have lived in and cared for the Amazon for generations. Their territories consistently show some of the lowest deforestation rates in the region, reflecting their long-standing ecological knowledge, sustainable land management practices, active protection against illegal activities, and strong cultural and spiritual ties to the land.
Art is a way of protecting culture, identity and memory.
Across the Amazon, Indigenous artists use painting, photography, film, music and other forms of creative expression to tell their own stories and express their relationships with their territories. Their work preserves cultural knowledge, challenges stereotypes and creates new ways of imagining Indigenous futures.
Art can also be a form of resistance — documenting experiences, defending identity and bringing Indigenous perspectives into wider conversations.
Indigenous people are telling their own stories.
Across the Amazon, Indigenous journalists, filmmakers, photographers, writers and digital communicators are creating their own media and bringing Indigenous perspectives into public debate. They document what is happening in their territories, share community knowledge and challenge narratives told from outside the region.
From community radio and journalism to film and digital media, these initiatives are creating new spaces for Indigenous voices to be heard and helping shape how the Amazon and its future are understood.
The Amazon is not just a forest — it's a global life system
The Amazon rainforest plays a crucial role in regulating the global climate, storing vast amounts of carbon and generating rainfall that influences weather far beyond South America. It is home to an extraordinary share of the world’s biodiversity and contains immense freshwater resources.
But the Amazon is more than a collection of ecosystems. It is a living territory, home to diverse Indigenous peoples and cultures whose knowledge, perspectives and stewardship are deeply connected to its future.
The Amazon is under accelerating pressure.
Large parts of the rainforest are threatened by industrial expansion, illegal extraction, and infrastructure projects that fragment ecosystems and displace communities.
Key issues:
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Deforestation from cattle ranching and agriculture
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Illegal logging and mining
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Land grabbing and fires
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Road and infrastructure expansion
Innovation for the Future of the Amazon Region
07 - What You Can Do
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FightForAmazonia grows through curiosity, collaboration and shared knowledge. You can contribute:
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