15. Life on land

The department of Peten is the largest region in Guatemala, it mostly exists of forest. This means that our lands are containing a lot of wild flora and fauna. In recent years, this has changed, since nearly a hundred thousand hectares of forest were destroyed.

From Honduras we wish you to break the indifference and to care for your environment. Let´s start already by acting from our family or school.

A reflection on the consequences we are experiencing, due to the abuse of the environment. We must change our irresponsible attitude and start actions that make a difference.

A teacher of Mozambique talks about the human impact on the destruction of vegetation in his community.

So much destruction and an uncertain future but solutions do exist. It is possible to see the caatinga with a more optimistic and tender look. This biome is exclusively Brazilian.

The intention is to raise awareness among the people of the Gulf of Fonseca and the entire world about the need to preserve protected areas from pollution and the logging of mangroves, putting common interests before private interests.

Story about a youth group in rural Guatemala giving a hand to help the planet

There is still some discrimination in society towards the Maroon communities. This is no different in Amapá, where few Maroons fight for a better quality of life, by discussing the public policies of their status.

A young farmer of Guatemala explains the importance of native seeds (colored) for his family and the community.

The Amazon has enormous value for the traditional peoples who derive their livelihood.