Amazon Aid

We envision an Amazon free of destructive mining practices where people have access to safe, dignified livelihoods and ecosystems thrive. You can find us at: facebook.com/AmazonAid/ instagram.com/amazonaid/

There are many things to think about when you purchase gold products. You want to make sure that you make the right choice and purchase gold that does not come at the expense of harming humans and the environment. Subscribe: amazonaid.org/sign-up/

Multi-stakeholder engagement is needed to create a responsible and transparent supply chain for gold from the ground to the consumer. For more details: amazonaid.org/trackingamazon…

Even within a country, stances around deforestation, extraction, & Indigenous sovereignty can vary from one administration to the next. In Latin America, illegal gold mining frequently occurs around protected areas, in protected indigenous territories. amazonaid.org

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When gold aggregators combine gold from different sources, there is no way to ensure that the gold was mined legally or safely. Criminal actors often smuggle gold across borders into areas with lax legislation and enforcement. amazonaid.org

Amazon ASGM, particularly when unregulated, also contributes to climate change, as the Amazon rainforest is a crucial carbon sink that stores from 90-140 billion tons. Read more: amazonaid.org/threats-to-the…

Although ASGM has become an important source of income for many in the Amazon, it has also had numerous devastating social and environmental consequences. More information: amazonaid.org/threats-to-the…

Leveraging our deep relationships with stakeholders along the entire gold supply chain, we are stewarding a collaborative innovation network to address the complex issues associated with ASGM in the Amazon region. Learn more: amazonaid.org

Amazon Aid’s initiatives are based on the principles of human rights, science, transparency, support for democratic participation, and respect for the sovereign rights of Amazon region countries over territories and natural resources. amazonaid.org

Donate now to support our urgent work: Amazon Aid is dedicated to Amazon free of destructive mining practices where people have access to safe, dignified livelihoods and ecosystems thrive. Donate at the link: amazonaid.org/donate/

With an estimated 390 billion trees, the Amazon is estimated to contain about 123 billion tons of carbon above and below ground, making it one of the biggest carbon reserves in the world. More info: amazonaid.org/threats-to-the…

Until there are alternative equitable and sustainable economic opportunities available, gold mining will remain an important economic solution for impoverished peoples in the Amazon. Read more via Amazon Aid: amazonaid.org/trackingamazon…

Exposure to mercury affects the brain, nervous system, kidneys, and lungs and can include symptoms such as lower IQ, sensory impairment, susceptibility to disease, disturbed sensation & a lack of coordination. amazonaid.org/threats-to-the…

The climbing price of gold in recent decades, which increased over 300% from 2000 to 2010, has spurred a new gold rush of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM). Read more: amazonaid.org/threats-to-the…

May 2024 bring powerful collaborations and change-making alliances to support the health of the Amazon rainforest. Join us in being part of that change! We are stronger TOGETHER.

Amazon Aid is dedicated to an Amazon free of destructive mining practices where people have access to safe, dignified livelihoods and ecosystems thrive. Donate today: amazonaid.org/donate/

Human-induced climate change, if left unchecked, may soon cause the Amazon to emit more carbon into the atmosphere than it absorbs. amazonaid.org/why-should-you…

Amazon Aid is sending out wishes for a hopeful holiday season. Together we can make change to support global health - in the Amazon and beyond. Consider making a donation, thank you in advance - amazonaid.org/donate/

Amazon Aid Foundation exclusive research: Tracking Amazon Gold Part 1: on-the-ground impacts and solutions, prepared by Charlie Espinosa and @Kelsey_Beyeler Learn more about gold mining in the Peruvian Amazon: amazonaid.org/trackingamazon…