Gerry McGovern on Nostr: A new report from the Monitoring of the Andean Amazon Project (MAAP) says the ...

A new report from the Monitoring of the Andean Amazon Project (MAAP) says the Peruvian Amazon is experiencing a rise in murders against environmental defenders, most of which are related to illegal activities such as mining, logging and coca cultivation.
Between 2010 and 2022, an estimated 29 environmental defenders were killed in the region.
The frequency of killings has increased in recent years, with almost half taking place after 2020.
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/09/report-links-killings-to-environmental-crimes-in-perus-amazon/