Recently contacted Indigenous in Peru want REDD+ and conservationists to stay away

Recently contacted Indigenous in Peru want REDD+ and conservationists to stay away

Indigenous people in the Peruvian Amazon who have only recently come into contact with the outside world say they want conservation projects to stay out of their territory, along with the NGOs and researchers championing these initiatives. The demands are outlined in the Chachibay Declaration, recently drafted by Indigenous leaders from 12 communities located deep in Peru’s Amazon Rainforest. It was signed at a unique gathering between the leade…