In Brazil’s Amazon, local communities led voluntary patrols across 11 years, carrying out nearly 20,000 outings. These efforts cut illegal fishing, hunting and logging by 80% in protected reserves—while government enforcement saw no decline. Real proof that empowered locals make conservation work.
(c) Danilo Arenas
(c) Danilo Arenas

Wajitolea Wazidi Serikali Kukomesha Uhalifu wa Kimazingira Amazon

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Katika Amazon nchini Brazil, jamii za kiasili ziliongoza huduma za ulinzi za kujitolea kwa miaka 11, zikifanya karibu 20,000 ziara. Matendo ya uvuvi haramu, uwindaji na ukataji kuni yalipungua kwa 80% ndani ya hifadhi, huku operesheni za serikali zisizukua hatua. Ushuhuda wa nguvu ya jamii!

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