#amazon region

🌳🦜📉 Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest fell sharply by 11% between August 2024 and July of this year! The decrease comes amid stronger environmental monitoring, along with increased enforcement of fines and seizures of machinery and livestock related to illegal forest clearing. In a significant drop from last year, deforestation in the region is at its lowest level in nearly a decade!

"Jumping Stick"

"When we traveled to Ecuador, I knew there would be an opportunity to see jumping sticks (Stiphra) in the Amazon region. When we found the first of several creatures, I was beyond excited. I had imagined this shot in my mind for a long time and it was incredible to actually have this opportunity to make it happen. The best way to describe these invertebrates is part walking stick, part grasshopper! When they jump, they are not particularly graceful, and they tend to tumble around completely off-balance."

By Tibor Molnar

Every time humans cut into the Amazon rainforest or burn or destroy parts of it, they're making people sick. It's an idea Indigenous people have lived by for thousands of years. Now a new study in the journal Communications Earth & Environment adds to the scientific evidence supporting it, by finding that instances of several diseases were lowered in areas where forest was set aside for Indigenous peoples who maintained it well. With the United Nations climate summit set for Brazil in November, the study authors and outside experts said the work highlights the stakes for people around the world as negotiators try to address climate change. Belem, the city hosting the conference, is known as the gateway to the Amazon, and many who will be attending, from activists to delegates, think the role of Indigenous communities in climate action and conservation will be highlighted in a distinct way. "The 'forest man' or 'man forest,' according to the Indigenous perspective, has always been linked to the reciprocity between human health and the natural environment where one lives," said Francisco Hernández Cayetano, president of the Federation of Ticuna and Yagua Communities of the Lower Amazon, or FECOTYBA, in the Peruvian Amazon. "If each state does not guarantee the rights and territories of Indigenous peoples, we would inevitably be harming their health, their lives, and the ecosystem itself." That harm can look like respiratory diseases such as asthma caused by toxic air pollution after fires, or illnesses that spread from animals to humans such as malaria, said Paula Prist, a senior program coordinator for the Forest and Grasslands Unit at the International Union for Conservation of Nature and one of the study authors. The researchers compiled and analyzed data on forest quality, legal recognition of Indigenous territory and disease incidence in the countries that border and include the Amazon.

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Peru land of the Incas’9 things you need to do!

when you examine the end of the world for us hot and sticky sweaty from the Amazon climate in Peru, the Andes mountains, different climate and geographical features ice who cuts your fingers, you will discover a host of terrestrial climate. Visit Peru so etmelisiniz water during the season rather than according to the type of trip you are enjoying the places you want to see onceliklendirere we recommend you to decide a date. On the dates where you least expect it and at a time you go to the location in the city “Spring Festival” or similar to a Hawaiian party can be equivalent to a Latin Carnival. From Turkey as a result of the capital where you can reach at least one daily flight to Lima after your arrival to do/see/eat/drink 9 things that you should definitely consider:

Machu Picchu

at the top of the list, of course Peru is first to mind when I say “the 7 Wonders of the world”, Machu Picchu. The Inca streets ” sign to the ancient Inca city of Cusco to Machu Picchu train from a very well preserved so far you can go. To escape from the Spanish invaders built in this city that stored solar time, the sun Temple of the Inca culture can testify to the very details. The side profile resembling the head from an Incan Machu Picchu “Old Peak” and the peak corresponding to the tip of his nose, which means of the Incas to get to the point, Be careful not to exhaust yourself before a day.

‘Ceviche ‘the taste of Peruvian cuisine aji de gallina rich.

  Although not well known Peruvian cuisine is among the world’s most delicious cuisines. World’s leading Culinary Destination in Peru I was the winner of 2015.) The famous ceviche of raw fish cooked with lemon and onion Yesil marbles, Chinese cuisine with influences from China, ‘aji de gallina’ (mild curry chicken) don’t eat. Even when you come across on the street, from the stalls of Mango, pineapple, a lot of of different kinds of bananas, avocados, be sure to get.

drink at least one Pisco sour.

  Ready when you ate local food, do not skip the Pisco sour national drink poured a little cinnamon on it. Oh, too much to drink, multiplies. (if it hits you, you can create the effect of a Philly cheesesteak yourself with the ceviche)

Salon de the Coca – Arequipa

The Spanish influence was most intense, which is one of the cities where at least spare one day and visit the Colca Canyon when you go to Arequipa. This flight of the Condor in the canyon during your visit to the alpaca made of wool to keep warm from the cold while watching do not forget to take a sweater for.

Lake Titicaca is the highest altitude in the world

  Bolivia is also South America’s largest freshwater lake while visiting the coast, islands built from the reeds, don’t forget to stop in the local people.

fly to the top of the Nazca lines.

  Ready went to the southern region, while the still unexplained mysteries of the world, which is one of the Nazca Valley with miles and miles of riding a plane and go to whirring monkey, Hummingbird, spiral, how and by whom the line of dog you can think about some of you that have been made. Discovered in 1926, these lines, for now at least 12. Century is estimated to be older than people.

enjoy surfing the coast of Piura or Trujillo.

in the beginning, Mancora-Piura, Peru coast has the best waves for surfing in the world conducive to. There are waves for everyone from the beginner level up to advanced level surf surf in this beach and you can easily find a school where you may be able to a few days. My surfing do not forget your sunscreen you decide to do; otherwise, you may have third degree burns with salt water and the burning effect of the sun.

follow Marinera dance show

the most famous dances of the Marinera of Northern Peru, with male-female cilvelesmes follow a different path.

Iquitos in the view of the Amazon jungle.

a part of the Amazon forest is located within the borders of Peru world-renowned. We recommend that you leave this plane in a tropical fruit unique to the Amazon region and Iquitos you will have the opportunity of eating, and also go to the zoo and animal types, including rich pink dolphins you will have the opportunity of seeing with your own eyes. If you decide to visit the Amazon region, don’t forget to get your fly repellant for a comfortable sleep.

May has brought some a-MAY-zing good news our way! (Alright, not my strongest pun, I'll admit. 😅) Let's wrap up the month by taking a look at five uplifting news stories from May! 🌻🐝

1. ♻️ French and African leaders announced $11 billion for renewable energy across Africa!

Leaders of more than 30 African countries as well as executives from major companies gathered at a forum alongside the French-African Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, to unveil numerous renewable energy projects, ranging from sustainable aviation fuel to solar and wind energy initiatives. The investments coincide with numerous African countries looking to expand electricity access to millions of people while avoiding more fossil fuel-polluting pathways, seeking to tap into the continent’s solar, wind, and hydropower potential!

2. 🌳 Amazon deforestation is at an eight-year low!

Between August of 2025 and March of 2026, the number of deforested kilometers fell by 36% compared to the previous year, the lowest figure since 2018! States with historically high Amazon deforestation saw sharp reductions, and the largest Brazilian state, Amazonas, also saw deforestation decline. The decrease can be attributed to improved governmental responses to environmental protection, as well as changes in forest fire management — the trend, if continued, is a step in the right direction for the Amazon rainforest.

3. 🚨 Major crimes in Jamaica have decreased by over 20%!

During the period from January 1 to May 23, 2026, Jamaica recorded a sharp decline in murders, shootings, robberies, and other violent crimes. One police division even saw violent crimes plummet by over 70%, part of this series of successes across the island in bringing crime numbers down!

4. 🏳️‍⚧️ Transgender people in Kenya just won a major court victory!

The country’s High Court ruled that refusal to amend gender markers on transgender Kenyans' official documents violates the nation’s constitution. The plaintiff behind this case, a well-known Kenyan trans advocate, was also involved in a landmark 2014 ruling, which forced an academic body to change the name and gender marker on her academic certificates. With the court now ordering government agencies to begin receiving and considering applications for gender marker changes immediately, this decision is one of several recent victories for Kenya’s LGBTQ+ community!

5. 🍼 Chile’s maternity leave extension has boosted women’s employment!

Extending maternity leave from 12 to 24 weeks increased women’s formal employment after having children by 16%, with no harm to women’s wages or employment prospects over the long term! The reform doesn’t only benefit mothers but also their children as a result, with mothers reporting lower stress levels on returning to work and their children showing better health. Chile’s family leave reform is an example of how these policies can improve maternal and infant health and support gender equality!

🦟🇸🇷🌴Suriname became certified as the first malaria-free country in the Amazon region! Certified by the WHO, the historic achievement is the result of nearly 70 years of efforts by governments, health workers, and local communities. From countrywide pesticide campaigns to universal diagnosis and treatment access regardless of legal status, Suriname’s success is proof that malaria elimination is possible for other Amazonian countries.

🦜🌴🤝 Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize are pledging a 14-million-acre forest reserve! The tri-national project to protect the Mayan rainforest would create the second biggest natural reserve in Latin America, right behind the Amazon rainforest! As plans for security, prohibitions on megaprojects, and economic incentives for the region’s communities are mapped out, the presidents emphasize the reserve’s environmental, cultural, and economic benefits.