Adriano Karipuna at UNPFI in New York

Adriano Karipuna, a leader of an Indigenous community in the Brazilian state of Rondônia with only 58 members remaining, travels to New York and attends the United Nations' Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFI), to address the serious threats the Karipuna people face through deforestation.
At the Forum, held in New York from 16th till 22nd of April, Adriano Karipuna reports about the dramatic situation his people face through deforestation. Illegal invasion of their traditional, demarcated and officially protected land, stealing of timber, sales of land plots and illegal miners are putting the Karipuna and their way of life at risk. He calls on the international community and the Brazilian government to fulfil its duty and protect Indigenous Peoples and their rainforests.

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Unique identifier: GP0STS2YM

Type: Image

Shoot date: 17/04/2018

Locations: New York, North America, United States of America

Credit line: © Luiz Roberto Lima / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Adriano Karipuna at UNPFI in New York

Greenpeace is working on the “All eyes on the Amazon” project with Indigenous communities to support them in their struggle. Adriano Karipuna, a leader of an Indigenous community in the Brazilian state of Rondônia with only 58 members remaining, travels to New York to address the serious threats the Karipuna people face through deforestation at the United Nations' Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFI).
At the Forum, held in New York from 16th till 22nd of April, Adriano Karipuna reports about the dramatic situation his people face through deforestation. Illegal invasion of their traditional, demarcated and officially protected land, stealing of timber, sales of land plots and illegal miners are putting the Karipuna and their way of life at risk. He calls on the international community and the Brazilian government to fulfil its duty and protect Indigenous Peoples and their rainforests.

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