Brazil's Indigenous Maxacali people lead restoration effort
Al Jazeera · Recent
Al Jazeera
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Brazil's indigenous Maxacali people are leading efforts to restore the Atlantic Forest, showing how indigenous stewardship can be a powerful force in protecting the planet in the face of climate change and widespread deforestation.
Breakdown
- The Maxacali people use traditional chants to remember and identify native species. 3s
- Centuries of colonization reduced the forest and displaced the Maxacali population. 39s
- After reclaiming their land, the Maxacali began restoring the forest with researchers. 1m 18s
- The community has restored 150 hectares of forest, reintroducing native plants and animals. 2m 4s
- The Maxacali continue to seek out and replant missing medicinal plants. 1m 55s