| Our project to support the Huni Kuin People |
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The indigenous population is currently the most important barrier to the Amazon deforestation. All indigenous lands substantially avoided deforestation up until our time, 400 years after the first contact with the national society. With broad alliances of support from indigenous groups, smallholder farmers, environmentalists and governments, it is possible to create protected areas, the most important and effective tool for tropical forest conservation! The Kaxinawá people, or Huni Kuin (true people) is a great example for organization, vitality and coexistence with the forest.
Today the Huni Kuin occupies 26 villages by the rivers Jordão and Tarauacá. Situated in three indigenous areas, they are living examples of how people can live happy and in harmony with what the forest has to offer. They have a proper legalized organization, ASKARJ, and a full program for the sustainable development of their communities, and of course for the preservation and protection of the forest. The High Taraucá region, where they live, is considered a priority area to the conservation of the Amazonian biodiversity. Most important therefore is the endeavour to buy the neighbouring land called “Seringal Iracema”, and to create a protected area with the possibility to receive people from the outside for interchanges. The recovery of the forest may require many decades or even human generations, the devastation may require only a few years.
It is clear that the promotion of sustainable development in the Amazon is an absolute condition. However, this process needs”watchdog” participation by local population, social movements, non-government organisations and you! Let’s be aware and do our part, taking responsibility and playing a pro-active role in this process. For more information on the web about the Amazon native people: www.hunikuin.com or www.kaxinawa.com |
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