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Saamaka bride and groom's clothes, Suriname, by rello_pix

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Afro-descendant peoples in Latin America have historically been guardians of nature, but their role could be more important than previously

Gonzalo Ortuño López--28 Nov 2025

New research documents the positive impacts that Afro-descendant populations have had on tropical ecosystems in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Suriname.

The study found that deforestation rates are between 29% and 55% lower in Afro-descendant lands than in protected areas.

This is the first scientific study to employ statistical, geographical and historical data to assess the contribution of Afro-descendant communities in conservation.

According to the researchers, Afro-descendant populations and their good practices are at risk due to a lack of legal recognition, invisibility of their contributions, and extractive activities in their territories.

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Suriname, 1960. Alma Lavenson

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Ancestry Mood Board

Women of the 1. Fulani (Mali) and the 2. Biafade (Guinea-Bissau), 3. Queen of Rwanda Rosalie Gicanda (1928 - 20 April 1994), 4. a woman of the Mangbetu (Democratic Republic of Congo), as well as women of the 5. Zulu (South Africa) and the 6. Oromoo (Ethiopia)