Background photo of Amazon rainforest. “A key way to protect the Amazon? Declaring it an exclusion zone from extractivism. Swipe to find out why.” Arrow icon pointing right in bottom right corner.
Maroon background with textured overlay and illustration of ferns and other plants at bottom of image. “What are they?
Exclusion zones are legally and politically recognized areas established to safeguard the rights, lives, and territories of Indigenous Peoples, and to protect key ecosystems that are essential for global climate stability. Exclusion zones prohibit the advancement of extractive industries such as oil, gas, mining, and large-scale infrastructure. Arrow icon pointing right in bottom right corner.
Background photo of Amazon rainforest. “Why do we need exclusion zones in the Amazon? To stop extractive expansion in
the Amazon and ensure the protection of Indigenous territories, which are among the most biodiverse places on the planet.
Exclusion zones preserve forest cover, maintain carbon sinks, and protect biodiversity. They secure life, culture, food sovereignty, and safety for Indigenous Peoples, especially for women and youth defenders.” Arrow icon pointing right in bottom right corner.
Orange background with textured overlay. “Amazonian countries can start by protecting Indigenous Peoples living in Voluntary Isolation and Initial Contact and their territories, as the survival of these peoples depends on the integrity of their lands.” Photo of Indigenous governments at a Climate Week panel titled “Defending
a Living Amazon: Indigenous Peoples’ Proposals on the Road to COP30.” “Protecting these territories would be an effective way to safeguard them, ensuring full respect for their decision to remain in isolation and for a strict policy of zero extraction.”Arrow icon pointing right in bottom right corner.
🌱As #COP30 unfolds in Belém, Brazil, we’re breaking down how the Amazon could look like as an #ExclusionZone from all forms of extractivism.