The Global Canopy podcast

The Amazon on the verge of a new future

January 26, 2023 Darren Mckenzie Season 1 Episode 1
The Global Canopy podcast
The Amazon on the verge of a new future
Show Notes

Global Canopy, the not for profit targeting the market forces destroying nature, brings you a podcast looking at the future of the Amazon rainforest now Brazil has a new President. 

After 4 years of record levels of deforestation, how can President Lula fulfill his pledge to end the destruction?

Hosted by Global Canopy’s Christiane Fontes and Carlos Rittl from the Rainforest Foundation Norway, the podcast brings you the highlights from our COP27 event The Amazon on the Verge of New Future.

You’ll hear from Joênia Wapichana, Brazil’s First-Ever Indigenous Congresswoman and the President of FUNAI;  Mauro O’ de Almeida, Environment Secretary of the State of Pará; Márcio Astrini, executive director of the Climate Observatory and Txai Suruí, coordinator of the Movement of Indigenous Youth of Rondônia State as they look at what’s next for Brazil and what help the nation needs from the international community.