International Decolonial Journey in Freiburg
Embark on a journey (in english) through the history as well as current ecological and social struggles of the Amazon in Brazil, told by localView More
Category: Blog
Reporting Bees and Culture: Native Beekeeping and Cultural Support for the Printi-Pàr Indigenous Village
See how the project supported the local biodiversity, the community’s resilience, education and protection of cultural heritage, food sovereignty and economic security. Authors: Deborah HappView More
Cassava: A globally important plant with amazonian roots
Our journey through the Amazon Region leads us to the Quilombo of Bracinho do Icatu in Baião (Pará) and to its traditional utilization of Cassava.View More
Under the razor’s edge: Environmentalists under attack
A brief historical context and account of the current situation regarding violence in the Amazon Region. Author: Gabriel CostaLeia em Português. Auf Deutsch lesen.:: AView More
A Life for Resistance – Remembering Dorothy Stang
In February 2005 the nun and environmentalist Dorothy Stang had to die for the work she did in resistance against illegal land grabbing in theView More
From River to Roads: An Amazonian Story
The Amazon Rainforest, formerly connected by rivers, is now giving way to the Rainforest connected by roads. Let’s reflect on the pace and significance ofView More
The Regenerative Power of Stories
Stories make up a great part of the identity of Amazonian communities which turns their oral culture into a crucial player against the destruction of the AmazonView More
Looking back at our first year
We’re looking back on an exciting first year since our founding in October 2020, and we want to share the small and big successes ofView More
Jonas and the Bees – Part II: Fire, preservation and the importance of bees in our lives
After having shared with you in the first part of my story on how I came to keep bees, I would now like to tellView More
Meli Interview — Scientist André Belem explains how important the Amazon Rainforest is for the world’s climate
André Belem is a researcher at Niterói Federal University in Brazil, studying the climate and its changes from the remote past (~100 million years back)View More