Indigenous peoples and local communities are using satellite Data to fight deforestation.



Indigenous communities worldwide are increasingly turning to technology to protect their lands.

In Peru’s Northeastern Amazon, indigenous communities significantly ⁣⁣
reduced deforestation by using satellite-based forest monitoring technologies, decreasing deforestation by 52% in the first year and 21% in the second. ⁣⁣⁣
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In Indonesia, Aru Indigenous Peoples and Forest Watch Indonesia are collaborating to monitor and halt illegal logging using satellite data and the Forest Watcher app. ⁣⁣⁣
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In Suriname, the Saamaka are using satellite data to monitor deforestation and protect their rights. ⁣⁣⁣
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With evidence from tools like Global Forests Goals and Targets, indigenous and local communities can take legal action and raise awareness about their ⁣struggles. ⁣⁣⁣


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