Respect the Amazon
The Amazon rainforest sustains life for millions of people and countless species. It is also one of our greatest hopes for a livable future, as all life on the planet depends on the rainforest’s powerful ability to regulate climate and weather patterns.
But the largest rainforest on Earth faces an urgent threat from industrial-scale agriculture and illegal gold mining. These industries are ravaging the Amazon, home to the most diverse plants and wildlife in the world. [1] They are cutting and burning down vast areas of forest, all for a quick profit. Scientists warn at this pace, the Amazon may soon be reaching a tipping point. [2]
This November at COP30, political leaders, surrounded by corporate lobbyists, will meet in the heart of the Brazilian Amazon, to decide the future of the planet. Join us in demanding that they respect and protect our future.
Communities across the Amazon—in the forest and in cities—are standing on the frontlines, pushing back these destroyers. They are demanding respect and justice, offering real solutions. They are asking for economic alternatives that allow them to thrive without harming the forest. You can stand with them.
When we stand together, we stand stronger than the corporations destroying the Amazon rainforest—and forests around the world.
Add your name and join the movement that insists on respect. Respect for a forest whose fate determines the fate of all life; respect for all the peoples who call the forest home; and respect for our voices demanding to stop the destruction.
[1] Colinvaux, Paul A. “The Past and Future Amazon.” Scientific American (1989)