Amazon Watch

Mission statement:

Amazon Watch works to protect the rainforest and advance the rights of indigenous peoples in the Amazon Basin. We partner with indigenous and environmental organizations in campaigns for human rights, corporate accountability and the preservation of the Amazon's ecological systems.

Our Vision:

We envision a world that honors and values cultural and biological diversity and the critical contribution of tropical rainforests to our planet's life support systems. We believe that indigenous self-determination is paramount, and see that indigenous knowledge, cultures and traditional practices contribute greatly to sustainable and equitable stewardship of the Earth. We strive for a world in which governments, corporations and civil society respect the collective rights of indigenous peoples to free, prior and informed consent over any activity affecting their territories and resources. We commit, in the spirit of partnership and mutual respect, to support our indigenous allies in their efforts to protect life, land, and culture in accordance with their aspirations and needs.

Some of Amazon Watch's programs include:

Amazon Communications Team. Equipping Amazonian indigenous groups with media skills and communications tools in order to increase their capacity to defend their lands from destructive mega-projects.
Monitoring Mega-Projects. Documenting and disseminating information on the social and environmental impacts of proposed mega-projects in the Amazon basin.
Supporting Rainforest Peoples. Mobilizing technical, financial, legal and public relations support for indigenous organizations fighting destructive mega-projects.

Amazon Watch is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, non-profit organization.

As a member of the Combined Federal Campaign, Federal Employees wishing to donate to Amazon Watch can use CFC # 9318

Adresse

Amazon Watch: Main office (new address):; 221 Pine St., 4th Floor; San Francisco, CA 94104; Tel: 415-487-9600; Fax: 415-487-9601

Southern California office: P.O. Box 2421 Malibu, CA 90265; Tel: 310-456-9158; Fax: 415-373-9435

Washington, DC office: 1350 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20036; Tel: 202-785-3962

amazon(at)amazonwatch.org

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