Africa: Deforestation Rates on Afro-Descendant Lands in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Suriname Are as Much as 55% Lower than the Norm – New Research
First-of-its-kind study shows Afro-descendant peoples are key environmental stewards; 56% of their lands are top 5% in global biodiversity. Afro-descendant peoples in four Amazon countries show remarkable achievements in environmental stewardship, according to new research from Conservation International, published today in Nature Communications Earth and Environment. The study assessed Afro-descendant lands in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador…