Archive for June, 2007
Sunday, June 24th, 2007
ACT intermediates partnership between the Suruí ethnic group and Google
Locality: São Paulo - SP
Source: Amazonia.org.br
Link: http://www.amazonia.org.br
Renata Gaspar and Altino Machado
Partnership negotiations between the Suruí indigenous people, in Rondônia, and internet giant Google, are being intermediated by the Brazilian staff of the US-based non-governmental organization, Amazon Conservation Team (ACT). The agreement has not yet been concluded, but foresees the inclusion of their village on […]
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Saturday, June 23rd, 2007
Indígenas brasileños usarán Google Earth para combatir la deforestación del Amazonas
La tribu surui, que habita una reserva de 250 mil hectáreas, llegó a un acuerdo con la compañía. Así, cuando en esa comunidad tengan acceso a la Web, sus habitantes podrán vigilar toda la región y denunciar las acciones ilegales de leñadores y mineros.
MAPA. Una zona de Ministro Andreazza, la región de la selva amazónica […]
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Saturday, June 23rd, 2007
Programa de Índio.
Criatividade e Força de Vontade são o nome do Jogo! Uma tribo Surui na remota amazônia está engajada em denunciar a devastação da Amazônia através do envio de imagens da bagunça para o Google Earth. Detalhe: a área onde os índios estão nem acesso a internet tem. Mas eles vão dar um jeito de […]
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Saturday, June 23rd, 2007
La Deforestazione e Google
“Google si schiera in difesa dell’Amazzonia. Il gruppo di Mountain View ha accettato di stringere una insolita alleanza con la tribù dei Surui, ormai ridotta a soli 1200 membri, e schierare l’occhio dei suoi satelliti per impedire che faccendieri e taglialegna illegali distruggano il loro territorio [i 248 mila ettari della riserva dei Surui]. […]
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Saturday, June 23rd, 2007
Brazil Indians, Google to fight logging
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In this undated photo released by Google Earth, Surui Indians’ reservation is seen to the east of Ministro Andreazza and to the north of Cacoal in the state of Rondonia, Brazil. The reservation’s edges contrast sharply with the populated, deforested areas. A Brazilian Indian tribe is linking up with Google Earth to try […]
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Saturday, June 23rd, 2007
Brazilian tribe hopes Google Earth can halt deforestation
Surui’s hope capturing satellite images of devastation from illegal logging and mining will spur action
Some politicians have criticized Google Earth as a potential tool for terrorists. Privacy groups have raised alarms that it can be used as a tool for voyeurists and stalkers. But an Indian tribe in the Amazon hopes that Google Earth will […]
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Saturday, June 23rd, 2007
Brazilian Indians To Use Google Earth To Fight Illegal Loggers
June 20, 2007 9:02 p.m. EST
Richard Bowden - AHN News Writer
Sao Paulo, Brazil (AHN) - A Brazilian tribe is hoping to team up with satellite imagery system Google Earth to prevent illegal logging and gold mining on their traditional lands.
Though the tribe has yet to acquire internet access in their remote area of […]
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Saturday, June 23rd, 2007
Almir in Geneva
In Geneva at United Nations to save the forest…
