21. Regional Programme In Support Of Indigenous Peoples In The Amazon Basin (PRIA) Regional Programme in Support of indigenous peoples in the amazon basin (PRIA)TAG234 (Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela) http://www.ifad.org/evaluation/public_html/eksyst/doc/tag/tag234be.htm

Home About IFAD Operations Evaluation ... Independent external evaluation document.write(document.title) Regional Programme in Support of Indigenous Peoples in the Amazon Basin (PRIA) TAG-234 (Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela) Interim Evaluation Condensed Executive Summary The PRIA was made possible by an IFAD Technical Assistant Grant of USD 2.000.000 and a Technical Cooperation Grant of USD 150.000 contributed by the Andean Finance Corporation (CAF). At the beginning the operations were planned to start in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela. The main purpose of the PRIA has been to support appropriate conditions and opportunities, necessary to the survival, the cultural defence and the strengthening of the Indigenous peoples of the Amazon basin. To achieve this aim, PRIA established the following specific objectives: 1) to strengthen the Indigenous organisations through co-financing pilot initiatives, promoting and developing these pilot experiences with the full participation of the Indigenous communities and Organisations; and 2) to formulate development projects for Indigenous communities. The PRIA has been promoting: 1) the direct participation of Indigenous peoples during the different stages of the project cycle; 2) the direct allocation of funds to the Indigenous peoples, without the involvement of any intermediary Institution.

22. International Day Of The World’s Indigenous People IFAD has worked with indigenous peoples since it was created, initially offering in the amazon basin, Brazil, Guatemala , India and The Philippines. http://www.ifad.org/media/events/2004/ip.htm

Home about ifad operations Evaluation ... Special events document.write(document.title) This year August 9 marks the close of a decade dedicated to the world's indigenous peoples. The decade was a call to action for governments and all members of the international development community to work in partnership with indigenous peoples on key issues including human rights, rights to land and resources, the environment, development, education and health. The close of the decade in no way signifies an end to this partnership. "In many ways, our work and partnership with indigenous peoples has just begun," said Vanda Altarelli, IFAD's adviser on indigenous peoples. "Now that we've gotten to know each other and seem to be on the right track, it's important to keep up the momentum." The United Nations is favourably considering a request by indigenous peoples for the declaration of a second decade. There are about 300 million indigenous men, women and children worldwide. They are extremely diverse - more than 5,000 different groups of indigenous peoples live in more than 70 countries. They make up one third of the world's 900 million extremely poor rural people. In many countries, indigenous peoples are the most severely disadvantaged. They are often forced to live on the least productive terrain, denied rights to land, forests and other natural resources that they have managed sustainably for millennia, and marginalized by modern society. Yet, their value systems, spirituality, capabilities and cultures have huge untapped potential for sustainable development. They play a crucial role in the stewardship of natural resources and biodiversity and provide environmental services at local, regional and international levels. Indigenous peoples have rich, varied and locally rooted knowledge systems and their immense cultural diversity is extremely valuable in a world threatened by the homogenizing trend of globalization.

23. South America - Rainforest Portal amazon Alliance for indigenous peoples Hot General information about the aid to geographically isolated indigenous peoples of the amazon basin. http://www.rainforestweb.org/Rainforest_Information/Indigenous_Peoples/South_Ame

Home Add a Site Gallery Take Action ... Indigenous Peoples South America Rainforest News Action Alerts Protect an Acre of Rainforest Rainforest Information ... What You Can Do South America Topics: South America@ Uwa South America Links: Amazon Alliance for Indigenous Peoples Hot - General information about the Amazonian Indigenous peoples. History, background, links, working groups, and photos. Amazon Conservation Team - ACT is dedicated to creating new conservation strategies by combining indigenous knowledge with Western science to understand, document and preserve the biological and cultural diversity of the Amazon. Amazonia Suriname - Various news articles on developments surrounding Suriname's rainforest and indigenous people. Arutam: Jivaro Indians in the Ecuadorian and Peruvian Rainforest - Relief for Jivaro Indians in the Ecuadorian and Peruvian rainforest. A non profit organization focused on the safe-keeping of the Shuar, Achuar and Zaparo's traditional medicine and promotion of Amazonian traditions in Europe. Ashaninka Website - Website of the Ashaninka peoples of the Peruvian Amazon.

24. Eco-Portal: Land/Regions And Countries/South America amazon Alliance for indigenous and Traditional peoples of the amazon basin to geographically isolated indigenous peoples of the amazon basin (Added Thu http://www.environmentalsustainability.info/Land/Regions_and_Countries/South_Ame

Eco-Portal - The Environmental Sustainability.Info Source Home Land Regions and Countries : South America the entire directory only this category More search options Categories: Brazil update Central America Links: Amazonia - provides information on the Amazon region and its environment, compiled by Friends of the Earth - Amazonia Program (Added: Thu Feb 08 2001 Hits: 1102 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 1 ) Rate It - a comprehensive biodiversity and environmental data warehouse and research system built to enhance collaborative research and conservation efforts in Belize (Added: Wed Aug 31 2005 Hits: 17 Rating: 0.00 Votes: ) Rate It Amanaka'a Amazon Network - works directly with Amazon leaders in support of their projects for survival, human rights, the environment, health, sustainable development, education, and more (Added: Thu Jan 11 2001 Hits: 4706 Rating: 3.73 Votes: 11 ) Rate It Amazon Alliance for Indigenous and Traditional Peoples of the Amazon Basin - a partnership between indigenous and traditional peoples of the Amazon and groups and individuals who share their concerns for the future of the Amazon and its peoples (Added: Fri Jan 26 2001 Hits: 2381 Rating: 5.50 Votes: 2 )

25. Resolution Of The Amazon Indigenous Fund About Climate Change We, representatives of indigenous peoples and organizations and local by theCoordinator of the indigenous Organizations of the amazon basin (COICA) and http://www.coica.org/en/ma_resolutions/about_Climate_Change.html

Nederlands Spanish Last News Magazine Our Amazon ... Intranet Day Home Welcome Organization Amazon Indigenous Agenda ... Design Choose a material Publications Documents Resolutions Declarations Publications Documents Resolutions Declarations Resolution of the Amazon Indigenous Fund about Climate Change We have discussed and analyzed the consequences that the climate change brings about in our habitats and the necessity to search for concerted policies to solve the problems and we come to present our considerations and proposal concerning the issue. Considering the importance of the peoples, the indigenous organizations, the local communities with a traditional lifestyle and their knowledge for the equilibrium of the environment, for the biodiversity and the tropical forests; Considering that the peoples, the indigenous organizations, the local communities with a traditional lifestyle have not had and do not have a adequate participation in the discussions and decision making over the climate change, which constitutes an omission of the rights of the indigenous peoples and local communities with traditional ways of living; Considering that the mayor tendency in the negotiations and agreements of the Kyoto protocol is oriented towards preserving the interests of the industrialized countries and corporate sectors in drawing benefits from the payment for environmental services, which would have adverse consequences for the tropical rainforests;

26. Best Indigenous Cultures Websites amazon Alliance for indigenous and Traditional peoples of the amazon basin is the amazon basin to defend the environment and advance indigenous people s http://www.care2.com/channels/ecoinfo/cultures

google_ad_client = "pub-0099148082299506"; google_hints = "organic natural all+natural healthy living yoga mediation alternative health soy supplements self-help spiritual vitamins herbs vegetarian healthy pets mind body spirit healthy food herbal skin care personal care non-toxic cleaners natural pet food "; google_alternate_ad_url = "http://www.care2.com/people/employees/cathy/ams.html?slot=Broker_ROS_728x90"; google_ad_width = 728; google_ad_height = 90; google_ad_format = "728x90_as"; google_ad_type = "text_image"; google_ad_channel ="0103331956"; google_color_border = "FFFFFF"; google_color_bg = "FFFFFF"; google_color_link = "0033FF"; google_color_url = "CCCCCC"; google_color_text = "666666"; Email MyAccount Login Home ... Eco-Info Cultures CULTURES Subjects Action Center Agriculture Animal Rights Bee Keeping ... Amazon International was formed and developed to help preserve Brazilian resources in an environmentally sound manner, benefiting the people of Brazil and the world. Rainforest Foundation supports indigenous peoples and traditional populations of the rainforest in their efforts to protect their environment and fulfill their rights. THE BEST CULTURES LINKS Recommended by Care2 Staff Amazon Alliance for Indigenous and Traditional Peoples of the Amazon Basin is an initiative born out of the partnership between indigenous and traditional peoples of the Amazon and groups and individuals who share their concerns for the future of the Amazon and its peoples.

27. Coordinating Body For The Indigenous Peoples' Organisations Of The Amazon Basin Coordinating Body for the indigenous peoples Organisations of the amazon basin The organisation represents 400 indigenous groups from the amazon basin, http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Coordinating_Body_for_the_Indigenous_

28. SER Chapter amazon basin to defend the environment and advance indigenous peoples rights in The Coordinator of the indigenous Organizations of the amazon basin http://www.ser.org/iprn/central.asp

IPRN Resource Center IPRN RESOURCE CENTER Founder's Welcome Earth in Transition World Gathering ... FUNDING SOURCES AMERICA The Amazon Alliance works to defend the rights, territories and environment of indigenous and traditional peoples of the Amazon Basin . The Alliance is an initiative born out of the partnership between indigenous and traditional peoples of the Amazon and groups and individuals who share their concerns for the future of the Amazon and its peoples. Amazon Conservation Team (ACT) works in partnership with indigenous people in conserving biodiversity, health, and culture in tropical America Amazon International was formed and developed to help preserve Brazilian resources in an environmentally sound manner, benefiting the people of Brazil and the world. Amazon Watch works with indigenous and environmental organizations in the Amazon Basin to defend the environment and advance indigenous peoples' rights in the face of large-scale industrial development-oil and gas pipelines, power lines, roads, and other mega-projects. Amazonia The Coalition for Amazonian Peoples and Their Environment is an initiative born out of the alliance between indigenous peoples and others who share their concerns for the future of the Amazon and its peoples.

29. New Page 1 and Traditional People. of the amazon basin. Acronym amazon Alliance The amazon Alliance for indigenous and Traditional peoples of the amazon basin http://www.bsos.umd.edu/socy/redes/redes/rscen33.htm

home data survey contact Amazon Alliance for Indigenous and Traditional People of the Amazon Basin Acr o nym: Amazon Alliance Environment Human Rights Indigenous Communities All Source of Information: Survey of Civil Society Networks 2001 A. Objectives The Amazon Alliance for Indigenous and Traditional Peoples of the Amazon Basin is an initiative born out of the partnership between indigenous and traditional peoples of the Amazon and groups and individuals who share their concerns for the future of the Amazon and its peoples. The eighty non-governmental organizations from the North and South active in the Alliance believe that the future of the Amazon depends on its peoples and the state of their environment. B. Contact Information Coordinator David Rothschild Title Co-Director Telephone Fax Email david@amazonalliance.org Website www.amazonalliance.org Mailing Address 1367 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 400, Washington, D.C., USA C. General Information Founding year Legal Status Types of actions Amazon activities are carried out through our regional working groups.

30. The Mataatua Declaration On Cultural And Intellectual Property Cultural Intellectual Property Rights of indigenous peoples Coordinating Bodyfor the indigenous peoples Organisations of the amazon basin (COICA). http://www.tebtebba.org/tebtebba_files/susdev/ik/mataatua.html

31. Indigenous Peoples In The Amazon Rain Forest The Indian peoples of the amazonbasin are divided into 6 linguistic groups The rites of some indigenous peoples in the area of Acre go along with the http://www.amazonlink.org/ACRE/amazonas/rubber-tappers/indigenous.htm

Indigenous peoples in Acre See also the back to AcreAmazonLink next article

32. Indigenous People Declaration - Marrakesh of the amazon basin, meeting on the occasion of the amazonian indigenous Considering the importance of indigenous peoples and their organizations, http://www.wrm.org.uy/actors/CCC/IPManaus.html

Climate Change Resolution of the Amazonian Indigenous Forum on Climate Change Manaus, October 11, 2001 We, representatives of indigenous peoples and organizations and traditional local communities, of the Amazon, other regions of Brazil, and of the countries of the Amazon basin, meeting on the occasion of the Amazonian Indigenous Forum on Climate Change, in the city of Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil, October 8th - 11th 2001, with the participation of national and international scientific and governmental organizations; Having discussed and analyzed the consequences of climate change for our habitats, and faced with the need to seek common policies for the solution of our problems, put forward our considerations and proposals. Considering the importance of indigenous peoples and their organizations, traditional local communities and their knowledge for the equilibrium of the environment and for the protection of the biodiversity of native tropical forests; Considering that indigenous peoples and their organizations and traditional local communities have not had adequate participation in discussions and decision making on climate change, which constitutes a failure to respect the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities; Considering that the United States is responsible for about ¼ of global emissions of green house gases;

33. Indigenous People Declaration - Bonn Third International Forum of indigenous peoples and Local Communities on Body for the indigenous peoples Organizations of the amazon basin (COICA) http://www.wrm.org.uy/actors/CCC/IPBonn.html

Climate Change The Bonn Declaration Third International Forum of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities on Climate Change July 14 – 15, 2001 Bonn, Germany Preamble We, the delegates of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities and indigenous organisations in the Third International Forum of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities on Climate Change convened in Bonn on July 14th and 15th, 2001 for the second session of the sixth Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP6B); reaffirm the Alburquerque Delaration, Quito Declaration, the Lyon Declaration of the First International Forum of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities on Climate Change, and the Hague Declaration of the Second Forum. We have historically and continue to play a fundamental role in the conservation and protection of the forests, biological diversity and the maintenance of ecosystems crucial for the prevention of severe climatic change. Long ago, our elders and our sciences foretold of the severe impacts of Western "development" models based on indiscriminate logging, oil exploitation, mining, carbon-emitting industries, persistent organic pollutants and the insatiable consumption patterns of the industrialized countries. Today, these unsustainable models threaten the very life of Mother Earth and the lives of all of us who are her children. We denounce the fact that neither the UNFCCC nor the Kyoto Protocol recognizes the existence or the contributions of Indigenous Peoples. Furthermore, the debates under these instruments have not considered the suggestions and proposals of the Indigenous Peoples nor have the appropriate mechanisms to guarantee our participation in all the debates that directly concern the Indigenous Peoples been established.

34. Encyclopedia: Indigenous People Of Brazil The Brazilian indigenous peoples were mostly seminomadic tribes who subsisted on refers to extensions of very dark soils found in the amazon basin. http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Indigenous-people-of-Brazil

Supporter Benefits Signup Login Sources ... Pies Related Articles People who viewed "Indigenous people of Brazil" also viewed: Indigenous people of Brazil Indigenous peoples of Brazil History of Brazil (1964_present) History of Brazil ... Ticuna What's new? Our next offering Latest newsletter Student area Lesson plans Recent Updates Robert A. Heinlein Rip Torn Rhydon Retinitis pigmentosa ... More Recent Articles Top Graphs Richest Most Murderous Most Taxed Most Populous ... More Stats Encyclopedia: Indigenous people of Brazil Updated 71 days 3 hours 23 minutes ago. Other descriptions of Indigenous people of Brazil This article is part of the Brazilian History series. Indigenous peoples Colonial Brazil Empire of Brazil 1985-present The indigenous peoples of Brazil povos ind­genas in Portuguese ) comprise a large number of distict ethnic groups who inhabited the country's present territory prior its discovery by Europeans around . Like Christopher Columbus , who thought he had reached the East Indies , the first Portuguese explorers called them ­ndios Indians ), a name that is still used today in Brazil.

35. Second International Indigenous Forum On Climate Change Organization of indigenous peoples of the Columbian amazon (OPIAC) CoordinatingBody of indigenous Organizations of the amazon basin (COICA) http://www.c3.hu/~bocs/eco-a-1.htm

Second International Indigenous Forum on Climate Change DECLARATION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES ON CLIMATE CHANGE The Hague, November 11-12, 2000 I. PREAMBLE II. CONSIDERATIONS Earth is our Mother. Our special relationship with Earth as stewards, as holders of indigenous knowledge cannot be set aside. Our special relation with her has allowed us to develop for millenia a particular knowledge of the environment that is the foundation of our lifestyles, institutions, spirituality and world view. Therefore, in our philosophies, the Earth is not a commodity, but a sacred space that the Creator has entrusted to us to care for her, this home where all beings live. Our traditional knowledge on sustainable use, conservation and protection of our territories has allowed us to maintain our ecosystems in equilibrium. This role has been recognised at the Earth Summit and is and has been our contribution to the planet's economy and sustainability for the benefit present and future generations. Our cultures, and the territories under our stewardship, are now the last ecological mechanisms remaining in the struggle against climate devastation. All Peoples of the Earth truly owe a debt to Indigenous Peoples for the beneficial role our traditional subsistence economies play in the maintenance of planet's ecology.

36. WWF | WWF & Indigenous Peoples | Featured Projects WWF is committed to supporting indigenous and traditional peoples in the In the amazon basin, WWF s collaboration with local stakeholders reduces http://www.worldwildlife.org/indigenous/projects.cfm

Join WWF Member Login Take Action Donate Now Search Conservation Results Featured Projects Conservation Science Advocacy ... Conservation Firsthand User Name: Password: Login Help Not a member? Get access Supporting Indigenous Peoples > Featured Projects Below are just a few examples of WWF's efforts to stem the loss of biodiversity and the degradation of the environment by helping people to live in harmony with nature. Featured Projects Bering Sea Philippines Nepal Chile ... Mozambique Working with Native Communities to Study Toxic Pollution ^ Back to Top ^ Managing Fisheries to Better Serve Communities in the Philippines Healthy, well-managed fisheries are critical to the well-being of local communities around Balayan Bay in the Philippines. WWF has partnered with communities, municipal governments and others to deter commercial fishing and destructive practices that threaten municipal fishing areas and overall aquatic health in the area. The program initially helped organize residents of two municipalities to undertake regular patrols and deter the entry of commercial fishers into areas designated for municipal artisanal fisheries. Destructive fishing practices declined, while daily catches by local families increased fivefold. Building on these results, WWF has helped to support community-to-community exchanges to expand community-based management activities across the Balayan Bay seascape. ^ Back to Top ^ Community Forestry and Wildlife Corridors in Nepal's Terai Arc Landscape Building on past work with communities on forest management in protected area buffer zones, WWF and partners are supporting the extension of community forestry in priority forest corridors across the Terai Arc landscape. WWF works with partners to support the formation, legalization and strengthening of community forest user groups and the development of required management plans across the landscape. Since 2001, more than 16,000 acres of government forest land have been handed over to communities in priority areas. The strategy has been endorsed by the Nepalese government and includes a strong focus on community rights to use forest resources.

37. Amazon Basin : In Depth | Frommers.com In other amazon basin countries, the picture is even bleaker. Deforestation hasshrunk territories belonging to indigenous peoples and wiped out more http://www.frommers.com/destinations/amazonbasin/2882010012.html

Home Destinations Central and South America South America ... Amazon Basin In Depth Sign up for our FREE Newsletters! This Region Entire Site Destinations Deals/News Bookstore M. Boards Amazon Basin Introduction In Depth Regions in Brief ... Index In Depth The Amazon in Danger Could the vast Amazon rainforest disappear from the face of the Earth during our lifetimes? Some scientists now maintain that the forest itself not to mention the many thousands of plant, animal, bird, and insect species that call it home is in imminent danger of extinction. A mathematical model by an American researcher, presented at a 2001 Geology Society conference in Scotland, suggests that the destruction of Amazonian rainforests could be irreversible in as few as 10 years, and forecasts the whole-scale destruction of Brazil's rainforest in 40 or 50 years. The primary threats to Peru's tropical forests are deforestation caused by agricultural expansion, cattle ranching, logging, oil extraction and spills, mining, illegal coca farming, and colonization initiatives. Deforestation has shrunk territories belonging to indigenous peoples and wiped out more than 90% of the population. In the southern Amazon's Madre de Dios department, 3 decades of gold prospecting have pushed isolated Mashco-Piros, Amahuaca, Yaminahuas, and Yora tribes to the edge of extinction. Along with the threats to communities comes cultural extinction: Knowledge of plants and natural medicines, traditional ways of life, and even languages are lost. In Peru's Amazon jungle, new languages are being discovered even as others become extinct. Once-isolated communities in the jungle spoke up to 150 languages; today, only 57 survive and 25 of them are in danger of extinction, according to the Summer Institute of Linguistics.

38. JanMarch2002Newsletter - Page 3 Of 13 for the indigenous peoples . Organizations of the amazon basin. (COICA), whichheld its annual. conference here Saturday and Sunday. http://www.uctp.org/Volume5/JanMarch2002/index3.html

3 of 13 VOLUME 5, ISSUSE 1 JANUARY MARCH 20 For more information on the campaign concerning our sacred sites and ancestral remains, please contact Naniki Reyes Ocasio at UCTP Affiliation with Indigenous Peoples of St. Lucia As a testament to the ever increasing spirit of solidarity rising amongst Indigenous Peoples in the Caribbean, an official affiliation was recently established between the Adlet Centre of Saint Lucia and the United Americas Regional Preparatory Conference for the WCAR; Santiago de Chile, 4 Dec. 2000 The Aldet Centre, a UN accredited NGO promoting human rights in the State of Saint Lucia (Indigenous Rights in particular), was founded in 1992 by its present Chairman, Dr. Albert DeTerville, an indigenous St. Lucian. An anthropologist as well as a tireless advocate in the field of Human Rights, Dr. DeTerville is also the current Chairmen of the International Alliance Against Racism (IAAR) , which was established as a result of the recent UN World Conference Against Racism held in South Africa. The affiliation between the Aldet Centre and the UCTP will include Indigenous Peoples of the Caribbean engaging in joint projects, namely:

39. Link List works with indigenous and environmental organizations in the amazon basin The amazon Alliance for indigenous and Traditional peoples of the amazon http://www.advocacynet.org/resource_view/resource_26.html

home sitemap search Afghanistan ... Youth and AIDS Ecuador Those engaged in work for human rights in Ecuador and the Amazon. Intercom-Ecuanex Intercom-Ecuanex is a non-profit Ecuadorian alternative network formed by development organizations. These organizations use information and communication technology as a tool to accomplish the following goals: Democratizing communication and knowledge; facilitating collaboration among development organizations; and strengthening civic participation. This site contains a portal to other web sites related to development in Ecuador. Spanish. Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador Formed in 1986, CONAIE coordinates human rights struggles of Ecuadorian indigenous communities, especially in the Andean region. “CONAIE is the representative body that guarantees indigenous people the political voice that has too long been denied them, and that expresses their needs and goals within a rapidly changing world. CONAIE is an autonomous indigenous organization, independent of political parties, or any state, foreign or religious institution.” Spanish, English, Quichua. Abya-Yala Indigenous Foundation A private non-profit institution, cultural center, and museum founded in 1975. Represents indigenous communities of Latin America, strives to document and preserve the cultural values of indigenous populations, to sensitize society to the situation of indigenous peoples, and to preserve indigenous languages. The site includes a catalogue of publications. Spanish.

40. ""Conservation Of Biodiversity In The Andes And Amazon Basin - Linking Science, in the Andes and amazon basin Linking Science, NGOs and indigenous People Right now, the cooperation of science, NGOs and indigenous peoples is http://www.mtnforum.org/calendar/events/0109cbaa.htm

Mountain Forum Calendar- "Conservation of Biodiversity in the Andes and Amazon Basin - Linking Science, NGOs and Indigenous People" Cusco, Peru 24-28 September 2001 Contact: Sigrun Lange Webpage: http://www.inka-ev.de Email: Sigrun.Lange@inka-ev.de First announcement and call for papers and proposals - September 2001: Introduction: This international interdisciplinary congress will deal with the conservation of biodiversity in the Andes and Amazon Basin with focus on the countries Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. These countries are hosting an enormous cultural and natural diversity. The ecosystems are ranging from deserts to tropical forests. Between the two extremes there is a variety of plant formations: mangroves, lowland forests in the Amazon basin, tropical dry forests, relicts of Andean forests and scrub formations in the Paramo region. Biodiversity reaches its peak in the complex tropical mountain forests on the slopes of the Andes, which were declared as one of the "Biodiversity-Hotspots" world-wide (Nature, Vol. 403, February 2000). But all of the above mentioned ecosystems have in common, that they are threatened by logging, burning, grazing or other land-use activities. Although there is already a lot of knowledge about the importance and vulnerability of these ecosystems, the destruction is going on. The congress will provide a unique opportunity to join different groups being concerned with biodiversity: scientists, environmental organizations and local/indigenous people. The exchange of various viewpoints, requirements and knowledge, as well as the realization of the current deficits could facilitate the development of improved conservation strategies and a better management of the natural resources. Right now, the cooperation of science, NGOs and indigenous peoples is frequently insufficient. NGO representatives often do not know anything about the ongoing research in their working area, whereas indigenous peoples are sometimes not asked when management plans are established to protect special areas. For a long-term protection of biodiversity it is crucial to develop conservation strategies in a joint effort.

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