On November 5 2015, a dam situated in the State of Minas Gerais (Brazil) collapsed, spreading millions of litres of … More
Author: carolinacomandulli
ExCiteS promotes a Sapelli training in partnership with CPI-AC and Apiwtxa
I ran an exciting Sapelli training in the city of Rio Branco between July 2-4. After spending a very long … More
MONITORING ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR 2016 IN THE ASHANINKA TERRITORY
On December 2015 the Ashaninka from Apiwtxa got together to discuss the land monitoring activities for the year. The Ashaninka … More
Building Community Protocols with the Ashaninka from Apiwtxa
The community protocol meeting for the Ashaninka Land Monitoring Project happened on September 5, in Apiwtxa village, with the participation … More
TRAINING THE ASHANINKA AND BEING TRAINED BY THEM
After spending some time in the field with no contact, I am now back to the town of Marechal Thaumaturgo, … More
WARMING UP IN THE AMAZON RAINFOREST
I am now back from my second fieldtrip to the Ashaninka people from Amônea River. The first fieldtrip was in … More
Getting closer to the field: development for whom?
I am finally back to London, after spending two months in South America. In December, I went to the 20th session … More
Community Monitoring: great debates and local actions
I have just attended the International Seminar on Participatory Monitoring for the Management of Biodiversity and Natural Resources that occurred between September … More
The Amazon in focus: development challenges and participatory monitoring tools for the rainforest
The past two weeks were extremely busy. Between August 22nd and 24th I attended the Brazilian Studies Association Conference, which … More
From climate change to isolated tribes: notes on the 66th Meeting of the Brazilian Society for the Progress of Science
The 66th annual meeting of the Brazilian Society for the Progress of Science (SBPC) took place between July 22-27, in … More
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