Indigenous tribes in Brazil withdraw from Ferrograo railway project work group due to environmental concerns and lack of consultation.
Indigenous tribes in Brazil have withdrawn from a gov't work group focused on the Ferrograo railway project, which aims to transport grains to Amazon ports. Tribes argue the 1,000-km railway would damage their environment and not consult them. Last year, Brazil's Supreme Court suspended the project pending further impact studies, as critics warn it benefits transnational companies at the expense of Indigenous lands.
July 29, 2024
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