internationalrivers's video: Indigenous leader Raoni Metuktire urges world leaders to protect the Amazon

Video By: Raoni.com On August 26, 2019, in light of the G7 meeting in France, renowned indigenous leader Raoni Metuktire of the Kayapó people delivered to French President Emmanuel Macron a joint statement from 62 Brazilian civil society organizations and international allies. The statement attributes the rapid escalation of Amazonian fires to, in large measure, the dismantling of environmental policy by the Jair Bolsonaro government. In addition to the speech, Raoni is featured in this video interview calling on Brazilian citizens and world leaders to put pressure on Bolsonaro to protect the Amazon. For the full statement, visit: https://www.internationalrivers.org/node/17734 International Rivers protects rivers and defends the rights of communities that depend on them. We oppose destructive dams and encourage better ways of meeting people's needs for water, energy and protection from damaging floods. Visit our web page to learn more about and support International Rivers. http://www.internationalrivers.org/ Connect with us on social media: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/InternationalRivers Twitter https://twitter.com/intlrivers Instagram https://www.instagram.com/intlrivers/