Protect the Amazon Rainforest and its Guardians

In this quick update we’re delighted to introduce Mr. Manoel Chorimpa on behalf of The Javari Project.

Mr. Chorimpa is President of ASDEC (Community Development Association of the Marubo People of the Upper Curucá River), The Javari Project partner, indigenous leader from the Marubo tribe, and a key on-the-ground liaison in the Vale do Javari. His insights and leadership play an important role in the Javari Project and moving forward the key pillars that we’ve shared in previous updates. The hope is that for future speaking engagements he’ll be able to participate in person and provide an important voice, and link, on behalf of the Indigenous People of the Vale do Javari.

On the topic of speaking engagements, Céline Cousteau and Tadzio Mac Gregor Schneider, co-founders of The Javari Project, have undertaken several key engagements during the month of September.

First, Mr. Mac Gregor participated in Climate Week New York City (September 19 – 25, 2022) where he presented the Javari Project and its vision.  Climate Week NYC covers a range of topics and many of the presentations can be watched on demand by signing up through their official website.

Also, at the end of September Ms. Cousteau spoke in London, UK at the prestigious The Travellers Club who hosted an evening to share and raise awareness to the Javari Indigenous People’s story and of course the work of The Javari Project itself.

Unfortunately for these events Mr. Chorimpa couldn’t attend in person but spoke instead by video conference link.

Several activities, reflective the three pillars of The Javari Project, are either underway or will shortly begin and include:

1. Creation and implementation of the first Living Pharmacy in the Vale do Javari, which will be used to incorporate and translate traditional medicinal knowledge from the communities into a central place.
2. Construction of a new school in the village of Maronal including installation of solar panels.
3. Providing antivenom for the community as soon as possible.
4. Video workshops for the local community to be able to share their own stories.
5. Protecting the integrity of the surrounding environment, its biodiversity, in relation to the livelihoods and health of the indigenous community.

As with any work, the above items were identified and prioritised by the leaders in the Vale do Javari and The Javari Project is supporting as requested.

When we receive status updates on any of the above, we’ll continue to share the news with all of our supporters of The Javari Project in the form of additional project reports.

In  closing, we wish to again extend a special thank you, and our gratitude, for your continued support of the Indigenous People that call the region home and play such a vital role in protecting the Amazon.