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Well-preserved Amazon rainforest on Indigenous lands can protect people from diseases, study finds
The study shows Indigenous territories with over 40% forest cover reduce fire-related and zoonotic diseases, preventing thousands of premature deaths in the Amazon, researchers say.
- A study in the journal Communications Earth & Environment found that preserving areas of the Amazon rainforest for Indigenous peoples reduces instances of several diseases.
- The study emphasizes the link between human health and the natural environment, known as reciprocity in Indigenous perspectives.
- The research warns that failing to protect Indigenous rights and territories could harm their health and the ecosystem.
- From an Indigenous perspective, this research aims to make ancestral knowledge more visible and supports the need for healthy landscapes.
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Protecting Amazon Forests May Also Protect Human Health, Study Finds
A study in eight countries confirms that forests that are healthy and protected by these communities benefit human health
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Well-preserved Amazon rainforest on Indigenous lands can protect people from diseases, study finds
A new study finds well-preserved areas of Amazon rainforest occupied and managed by Indigenous peoples show lower incidences of multiple diseases in the regions around them.
Deforestation Threatens Public Health. Securing Indigenous Land Rights Can Help, Researchers Find - Inside Climate News
A new peer-reviewed study examined the impact Indigenous territories have on human health in two categories of diseases, finding that municipalities located close to Indigenous lands with intact forests have a reduced risk.
Protecting Indigenous Amazon territories can benefit human health
Protecting Indigenous territories in areas of the Amazon rainforest with high levels of forest cover may help reduce the number of cases of several diseases (including malaria and respiratory conditions) in the surrounding areas.
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