€1 million for the people who actually keep the forest standing — the planet's cheapest climate policy just got a payday.
Indigenous alliance wins €1 million for protecting Amazon forests
The Indigenous-led coalition won the €1 million Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity for its work protecting Amazon rainforest across Brazil, Colombia and Peru. The alliance's 200-plus communities patrol their territories against illegal logging and mining, and the prize money will fund legal defense, monitoring drones and youth training. The award was announced in Lisbon and the funds will be distributed among the member communities over the next two years.
Source: Indigenous alliance wins €1 million for protecting Amazon forests — r/UpliftingNews
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