Ambushed while saving the planet

This is Paulo Guajajara -- a rainforest guardian, who was killed while protecting the Amazon. He sadly isn't alone: every 48 hours, one earth defender is killed for protecting the forests, wetlands, and mangroves that support all life on earth. Now, world leaders are negotiating whether to grant full land rights to these courageous communities, ramping up their legal protections against profit-seeking invaders -- let's make sure it passes! Sign now and share with everyone: Dear friends, You may never have heard his name, but Paulo Guajajara was fighting for all of us. He was a rainforest guardian, fighting a deadly war to save the Amazon. Then one day Paulo was ambushed by illegal loggers and killed -- surrounded by the trees he was trying to save.He isn't alone: one earth defender is killed every 48 hours.They're giving their lives to protect habitats that support all life on earth, including human life. Now's our chance to help defend them.World leaders are meeting soon to negotiate whether to grant full land rights to these courageous communities as part of a groundbreaking deal to protect biodiversity globally, ramping up their legal protections against invaders, and safeguarding the earth's jungles, wetlands, and mangroves. But from Brazil to the Congo and Indonesia, greedy corporations and governments are determined to scrap the plan.This affects all of us -- Indigenous communities are the last line of defence against the destruction of earth's wilderness. So let's stand with these defenders -- add your name now and pass this on:

This is Paulo Guajajara -- a rainforest guardian, who was killed while protecting the Amazon. He sadly isn't alone: every 48 hours, one earth defender is killed for protecting the forests, wetlands, and mangroves that support all life on earth. Now, world leaders are negotiating whether to grant full land rights to these courageous communities, ramping up their legal protections against profit-seeking invaders -- let's make sure it passes! Sign now and share with everyone: Add your name Dear friends, You may never have heard his name, but Paulo Guajajara was fighting for all of us. He was a rainforest guardian, fighting a deadly war to save the Amazon. Then one day Paulo was ambushed by illegal loggers and killed -- surrounded by the trees he was trying to save. He isn't alone: one earth defender is killed every 48 hours. They're giving their lives to protect habitats that support all life on earth, including human life. Now's our chance to help defend them. World leaders are meeting soon to negotiate whether to grant full land rights to these courageous communities as part of a groundbreaking deal to protect biodiversity globally, ramping up their legal protections against invaders, and safeguarding the earth's jungles, wetlands, and mangroves. But from Brazil to the Congo and Indonesia, greedy corporations and governments are determined to scrap the plan. This affects all of us -- Indigenous communities are the last line of defence against the destruction of earth's wilderness. So let's stand with these defenders -- add your name now and pass this on: Protect Indigenous lands everywhere! Half the Earth's forests are now gone. 15 BILLION trees are chopped down every year, decimating our planet's rainforests, jungles, and woodlands. And the world's wetlands are disappearing even faster: almost two-thirds have been destroyed in the last century. Defending the rights of indigenous communities is central to stopping this ecological annihilation. Study after study has shown that their cultures and practices are most effective at protecting these precious, life-giving ecosystems. Combined, their ancestral lands are home to 80% of earth's biodiversity -- and they defend it with their lives. But if this new global biodiversity agreement comes to life, indigenous communities could have their land ownership formally recognised -- giving them powerful legal protections and international backing. Let's make sure it happens!  Add your name now -- Avaaz will deliver our voices inside the negotiations, standing with indigenous leaders from around the world: Protect Indigenous lands everywhere! Standing with indigenous communities is in the Avaaz DNA. From funding life-saving Covid equipment for people of the Amazon rainforest, to supporting the Maasai in Kenya, and helping indigenous leaders win huge legal battles in court, our movement has shown up time and again. This is a golden opportunity to continue that tradition, helping to win this battle for the planet, and all the brave women and men defending it for future generations.  With fierce hope and determination, Diego, Oscar, Marie, Chris, Laura, Ana Sofia, Nell and the rest of the Avaaz team More information Brazilian wildcat miners attack police and burn indigenous homes in Amazon (The Guardian) There's a Global Plan to Conserve Nature. Indigenous People Could Lead the Way (The New York Times) Amazon-dwellers lived sustainably for 5,000 years (BBC)

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