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Voices of the Amazon: Why Leaders Must Listen to Indigenous Voices

Tejubi Uru-eu-wau-wau, Chief of the Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau People, calls for governments to listen to Indigenous Peoples and use their knowledge of how to protect the forest.

Image ID 56144318
Production Year 2023
Length 00:00:28
Production Company Studio Silverback
ResolutionUHD ProRes UHD HD
FormatMP4 MOV

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The Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau Indigenous People live in a protected area within the Brazilian state of Rondônia. For decades, the territory has seen repeated invasions by illegal loggers and land grabbers.

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