The Kayapó Nation: Protectors of the Amazon - Conservation International (CI)

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The Kayapó Nation is composed of indigenous Indians living in the Amazon rainforest. The Amazon forest is increasingly threatened by deforestation caused by fires burning massive areas for agriculture production. Logging, gold mining, and dam construction are other serious threats.

Because deforestation is one of the leading causes of climate change, not only does this loss threaten the survival of many indigenous communities such as the Kayapó, it impacts people the world over. Often called the "lungs of the earth," tropical forests help stabilize climate by absorbing the carbon dioxide. The destruction of forests is the second largest source of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere.

Learn more at http://www.conservation.org/Campaigns/Lost_There_Felt_Here/

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[kokretum]

I wouldn't mind helping but the only kayapo nation who is truly protecting the forest is the kayapo from Mato Grosso, Xingu Park. The kayapo from the Para state cut down their forests for monetary interest.

[ben5028]

Here is another quote for the Kayapo from the indigenous Indians of North America:

All the races and tribes in the world are like the different colored flowers in one meadow. All are beautiful. As children of the Creator they must all be respected. "

[claytonbsb]

@kokretum Como está os índios não tem futuro, a forma capitalista de exploração irá acabar com eles. Com Belo Monte eles tem uma chance de sobreviver, financiados pela compensação ambiental. Largados a própria sorte aliciados por organizações criminosas internacionais como as que invadiram e roubaram o Iraque ou que financiam a riqueza escravista da China ou India com sua usinas térmicas é que o mundo não tem futuro!

[superb0a]

Loro sono i protettori dell'Amazzonia,.. ma chi protegge loro??

Eles sao os protetores da Amazonia,.. mas quem protege eles?

[TheMundo2012]

Muito obrigado pelo video!

Estao morrendo no brasil muitos animais e indios infelizmente! é muito triste o que acontece no Amazonas

[FRAGIORGIO1]

There must be international support to back the Brazilian government and the Indians of the area. Solidarity.

[30985116]

haaa the indians got digital cameras and videos cam... i bet they have facebook too and orkut..........lol

[ShaktivaIrahs]

Don't try to change other their minds, we all have better things to do.

Protect these tribes and nature!

[XspottedclawX]

thankyou veru much for posting this video!!! I have to do a geography project on the rainforest and this is very useful

[EstoSeAcaba]

CI = NWO