Environmentscore 525·6 metrosupdated 4h ago

Saamaka Tribe Uses Technology to Protect Amazon Rainforest from Logging

The Saamaka tribe in Suriname is employing modern technology like GPS mapping to safeguard their ancestral lands from illegal logging and mining activities. Their efforts come as the government has yet to fulfill a court ruling recognizing their land rights.

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