30-year Ashaninka tribe reforestation efforts led to $6.8M grant, protecting Delaware-size Amazon territory.

The Ashaninka tribe of Brazil's western Amazon has successfully reclaimed and reforested their territory over the past 30 years, replacing pasture with diverse flora, including fruit and timber trees and sacred plants. They have formed an organization that secured a $6.8 million grant to enhance management in neighboring Indigenous lands, covering an area the size of Delaware. The tribe focuses on sustainability and aims to protect the region from deforestation and resource overexploitation.

September 12, 2024
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