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Alarming evidence shows massive deforestation continues in Saamaka territories
Between June and September 2024, a 57% increase in forest cover loss has been recorded in Saamaka territory, compared to rates observed in the previous 6 years
77% of deforestation inside Saamaka territory has occurred after the 2007 Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) ruling in favour of the Saamaka People.
A call for the inclusion of Indigenous Peoples in Isolation in National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans
In the crucial context of the COP16 on Biodiversity, the International Working Group for the Protection of Indigenous Peoples in Isolation and Initial Contact (PIACI) extends a heartfelt invitation to organizations around the world to join our voice in defense of Indigenous Peoples in Isolation and Initial Contact (PIACI). Sign this petition and let's work together to ensure that governments include PIACI in their National Strategies and Action Plans on Biodiversity.