Can science and ancient wisdom save the Amazon? 🌳

As the Amazon Rainforest is under attack, indigenous conservation methods are proving to be ingenious weapons in its defence. FairPlanet spoke with tribal leaders about how they are safeguarding their home - and the lungs of the earth - from destruction.

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