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Indigenous peoples and local communities living in rainforest are the true climate experts, yet they face extreme injustice. Access to real-time data could change this. Satellite data in the hands of communities gives them control over their lives, their land, and the future of their rainforests.
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Situation
Historically, satellite data to study and monitor rainforest activity has been used by academics, NGOs and governments rather than those who live in rainforest and depend on it for their survival. Lack of data excludes people living in rainforest from valuable insights regarding forest loss and evolving drivers of deforestation, putting lives and homes at risk. Information in the hands of communities is instrumental in the fight against forest destruction and this is not currently the reality.
Solution
Public satellite data gives a real-time view of rainforest, showing everything from forest health, to wildfires and areas where illegal extraction takes place. Rainforest Labs funds the tools, infrastructure and training needed to put land-use data in the hands of the people living in rainforest. It unites Indigenous knowledge, ground truthing and satellite data to drive climate action. Monitoring forest health gives people the power, insight and evidence to protect their homes and rainforest.