#sani isla

More sad news for the animals, plants and people of the Rio Napo region. Imagine if this happened in London, or New York let alone a pristine Amazonian wilderness.

Sometimes the commercial pressures to take oil from the Amazon seem overwhelming whatever the consequences for the forest and its indigenous people.

Head of the negotiating committee of the Yasuní-ITT, Ivonne Baki, quoted in the Guardian newspaper.  Sani Isla land overlaps with Yasuni national park but is still under threat.  Important as it is, the Yasuni-ITT initiative can't be the only answer for this region of the Amazon and the people who live here.

More coverage for Sani Isla in the UK.

Success in the short term.  Leonardo Tapuy, our community president, is quoted as the Guardian covers the successful prevention of the expected intrusion of Petroamazonas. 17/01/13.

Another Guardian article as the threat of uninvited development of Sani Isla land reaches a critical point. 13/01/13.

The Guardian's Jonathan Watts explains the unique ecosystem of Yasuni National Park which overlaps with Sani Isla land and explores the idea of saving it with international money as a globally significant resource.

The Guardian interviews Patricio. 16/10/12.