Climate Resilience Brazil’s Amazon

Climate Resilience in Action: Lessons from Indigenous Communities in Brazil’s Amazon

Rainforest Foundation US (RFUS) has partnered with the Indigenous Council of Roraima (CIR) for over two decades to safeguard the rights of Indigenous peoples in northern Roraima. CIR’s work spans 35 Indigenous territories, home to 465 communities, including Macuxi, Wapichana, Ingarikó, Patamona, Sapará, Taurepang, Wai-Wai, Yanomami, Ye’kwana, and Pirititi. In 2024, with support from the Institute for Climate and Society, CIR published a report to document the adaptation efforts of communities across Raposa Serra do Sol—one of Brazil’s largest Indigenous territories, encompassing the Raposa, Serras, Surumu, and Baixo Cotingo regions. The report highlights how these communities are actively evolving their traditional agricultural practices to confront the challenges of a changing climate, offering vital insight into how Indigenous knowledge guides climate resilience.

Photo Caption: CIR’s Indigenous fire brigade fights the forest fires that ravaged Roraima in 2024.