This is the second of three interviews with Indigenous representatives attending the 2025 U.N. Permanent Forum on Indigenous ...

Cerro El Cono is a solitary, pyramidal hill in the Peruvian Amazon rainforest whose origins remain mysterious and that holds ...

A new report adds to the already overwhelming case that protected areas and Indigenous territories in the Amazon Rainforest ...

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A recent amendment to Peru's Forestry and Wildlife Law is drawing fierce backlash from environmental groups and Indigenous groups that warn it could accelerate deforestation in the Amazon rainforest ...

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A controversial amendment to Peru's forestry law is sparking outrage, as it eliminates the need for state authorization before converting forest land, potentially accelerating Amazon deforestation.

The cattle farmers seek out new pastures, pushing the agricultural frontier ever deeper into the rainforest. “The Amazon offers far more land than anywhere else. There are over 50 million ...

Only one person in the agribusiness sector responded, saying they did not want to comment. Peru holds the second-largest share of Amazon rainforest after Brazil, with over 70 million hectares—about 60 ...

“What we’re seeing is a convergence of both legal and illegal interests,” said Vladimir Pinto, the Peru field coordinator for Amazon Watch ... Association for the Development of the Peruvian ...

Peru holds the second-largest share of Amazon rainforest after Brazil, with over 70 million hectares—about 60% of Peru's territory, according to nonprofit Rainforest Trust. It’s one of the ...