Join Conservation X Labs The Artisanal Mining Grand Challenge: The Amazon and the Amazon Aid Foundation for a virtual screening of the documentary film River of Gold…

Amazon Aid Foundation's focus on illicit and unregulated gold mining in the Amazon includes the documentary "River of Gold" and accompanying curriculum, the white paper "Tracking Amazon Gold," activations to support human rights and the environment, and the formation of the Cleaner Gold Network. The Amazon Aid Foundation (AAF) is a ...

Amazon Aid Foundation Select Page We are proud to present the River of Gold Project, which examines the devastating and global environmental and humanitarian consequences of small scale illegal gold mining in the Amazon and provides solutions in order to save the Amazon Rainforest.

Gold mining significantly limits the regrowth of Amazon forests, greatly reducing their ability to accumulate carbon, according to a new study. The researchers warn that the impacts of mining …

River of Gold chronicles a clandestine journey bearing witness to the apocalyptic destruction of the Amazon rainforest in the pursuit of illegally mined gold. Presented by the WJA Foundation, Amazon Aid Foundation, and Ethical Metalsmiths, this event will explore responsible sourcing opportunities and how to participate in the work of positive ...

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River of Gold, an Amazon Aid Foundation Production, is co-directed by Sarah DuPont and Reuben son. Producers are duPont, son, and James Cavello. "Illicit and unregulated gold mining is one of the fastest and most dangerous forms of deforestation in the Amazon …

Amazon Aid Foundation's Cleaner Gold Network To Host Summit on September 29 Scientists, Artists, NGOs, Policymakers, Jewelers & Others Unite To Transform Industry & Protect The Amazon Rainforest CHARLOTTESVILLE, IA, UNITED STATES, September 16, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Wednesday, September 29th, Amazon Aid …

Stop Illegal Gold Mining In The Amazon Dear Consumers of the World: Help us save the Amazon Rainforest by knowing where the gold you buy originates and supporting less harmful sourcing methods. Sign this petition to show the leaders of the gold industry how important this cause is to our generation. You may not be aware you are purchasing gold when you buy things like . . .

Amazon Aid Foundation. AAF's documentary film "River of Gold", education curriculum, social impact campaign and resource guides educate and activate global audiences and build coalitions from grassroots efforts to governmental policy to demand a clean supply chain for sustainably mined gold…

Amazon Aid Foundation, Charlottesville, ia. 8,102 likes · 19 talking about this · 4 were here. Educating and empowering people to protect the Amazon through art, science, and multimedia.

‎Its vision is to preserve the Amazon rainforest for the health of the planet and for future generations to enjoy. "Our aim with River of Gold is to show the impact of illicit and unregulated gold mining in order to inspire change," noted River of Gold Co-Director & Amazon Aid Foundation …

Webster, Donovan, "The Devastating Costs of the Amazon Gold Rush," Smithsonian, February 2012, p. 40 "Fair Trade and Fair Mined Gold," A Fairtrade Foundation and Alliance for Responsible Mining …

Amazon Aid Foundation and the Museum of Tolerance will host a special screening of documentary RIVER OF GOLD, a film by Amazon Aid Foundation, on Sunday, …

These unregulated practices are found in more than 80 countries and involve as many as 20 million people, the Amazon Aid Foundation says. Twenty percent of the world's gold supply is produced by this informal sector, according to 2018 figures cited by the International Institute for Environment and Development.

Gold mining significantly limits the regrowth of Amazon forests, greatly reducing their ability to accumulate carbon, according to a new study. The researchers warn that the impacts of mining …

Its vision is to preserve the Amazon rainforest for the health of the planet and for future generations to enjoy. "Our aim with River of Gold is to show the impact of illicit and unregulated gold mining in order to inspire change," notes River of Gold Co-Director & Amazon Aid Foundation …

Gold is devastating ecosystems and communities — but with engagement from businesses and governments, it could have benefits, advocates say. Courtesy of Amazon Aid Foundation / River of Gold. Behind agriculture, small-scale mining is the most important source of economic activity in the Global South, according to the World Bank.

River of Gold. We had over 400 people register to watch with us on June 3rd, and hear from our kickass panel! Missed it? River of Gold is streaming online; see Amazon Aid Foundation 's site for details on how to stream the documentary. And check back with Ethical Metalsmiths on action items and follow up; our actions make a difference!

These unregulated practices are found in more than 80 countries and involve as many as 20 million people, the Amazon Aid Foundation says. Twenty percent of the world's gold supply is produced by this informal sector, according to 2018 …

Gold mining significantly limits the regrowth of Amazon forests, greatly reducing their ability to accumulate carbon, according to a new study. Researchers warn that the impacts of mining on tropical forests are long-lasting and that active land management and restoration will be necessary to recover tropical forests on previously mined lands.

Amazon Aid Foundation was founded to Educate, Activate + Protect. Our work unites artists, scientists, and multidisciplinary experts to focus attention on the global importance of the Amazon Rainforest and the impact of gold mining on the most biodiverse region on Earth. As a recipient of this newsletter, your participation is deeply ...

Join Conservation X Labs and the Amazon Aid Foundation for a virtual screening of the documentary film River of Gold. Watch the trailer! Register for...

Charlie has worked extensively at the intersection of environmental and social issues in Latin America. In conjunction with his position at Amazon Aid, he is a Program Manager for the environmental health non-profit Pure Earth, where he leads a project in the Peruvian Amazon helping artisanal gold miners reduce mercury-use and restore degraded mining areas.

For more on illegal gold mining in the Amazon, visit Amazon Aid, producers of the documentary "Amazon Gold." To see more of Ron Haviv's photography, check out his website . …

WJA Foundation, with Amazon Aid Foundation and Ethical Metalsmiths, to Host Free Private Film Screening of River of Gold Documentary WJA Foundation will host a free, private online screening on June 3, 2021 at 7PM ET / 4PM PT for the documentary River of Gold, followed by a livestream Q&A with co-director Sarah duPont, WJA

In June 2021, Indigenous communities observed boats carrying out illegal gold mining in the Caquetá River in the Colombian Amazon. Satellite …

Amazon Aid Foundation works to educate and empower people to protect the Amazon through art, science, and multimedia. ... Stop Illegal Gold Mining In The Amazon Dear Consumers of the World: Help us save the Amazon Rainforest by knowing where the gold you buy originates and supporting less harmful sourcing methods. Sign this petition to show the ...

Gold mining can also take place in forests where miners cut down trees and burn the area in order to access the soil underneath. The miners use "hydraulic hoses then spray water onto the remaining soil where it is loosened, removed and then placed onto sieves and mats that capture the fine sediment and gold" (Amazon Aid 2020).

The mining industry in Peru is also host to trafficking, according to Amazon Aid Foundation. as young as 12 are promised work and sent to Peru by their family only to be forced into prostitution for the primarily male miners .

Amazon Aid Foundation's focus on illicit and unregulated gold mining in the Amazon includes the documentary River of Gold and accompanying curriculum, the newly published white paper "Tracking Amazon Gold," activations to support human rights and the environment, and the formation of the Cleaner Gold Network.

River of Gold, an Amazon Aid Foundation Production, is co-directed by Sarah DuPont and Reuben son. The p roducers are D uPont, son, and James Cavello. "Illicit and unregulated gold mining is one of the fastest and most dangerous forms of deforestation in the Amazon today," said DuPont.

On June 3, the WJA Foundation will host a free, private online screening of "River of Gold." The film shows how illegal gold mining creates "apocalyptic destruction" of the Amazon rainforest. The documentary's trailer can be viewed online. In addition to the foundation, Amazon Aid Foundation and Ethical Metalsmiths are presenting the ...

Amazon Aid Foundation's focus on illicit and unregulated gold mining in the Amazon includes the documentary "River of Gold" and accompanying curriculum, the white paper "Tracking Amazon Gold," activations to support human rights and the environment, and the formation of the Cleaner Gold Network. The Amazon Aid Foundation (AAF) is a ...

Amazon Aid's Amazon Gold film opened my eyes to the ruthless forest destruction that is happening right now to satisfy the ravenous global appetite for gold. The figures are staggering: an average of 1,915 hectares are demolished per year, in Peru alone, of some of the most beautiful, diverse environment on the planet, due to the rise of gold ...

So you can have a bar of gold where some of it comes from responsible sources, some of it comes from illegal sources, but it looks like one bar of gold," said Sarah duPont, president of the Amazon Aid Foundation. That illegal and dirty gold extraction takes a toll on the environment and the humans who mine it.

GOV -FEBRUARY 2021 INNOVATING SOLUTIONS FOR GOLD MINING IN THE AMAZON 1 INNOVATING SOLUTIONS FOR GOLD MINING IN THE AMAZON Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is a major threat to ... $5.5 million-Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation ($3.325 million), ESRI ($1.845 ) and Microsoft ($360,000). LOCATION: Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guayana ...

In 2010, Amazon Aid Foundation committed to providing education, awareness, and solutions to the devastating environmental issues affecting the Amazonian rainforest through the development of a documentary film, a photography exhibition by Ron Haviv, and a curriculum program for high school students.

Amazon Aid Foundation's focus on illicit and unregulated gold mining in the Amazon includes the documentary "River of Gold" and accompanying curriculum, the white paper "Tracking Amazon ...