In the Amazon, River Dwellers Fight to Restore a Way of Life

Indigenous communities that rely on the natural flow of the Xingu River have long fought the Belo Monte dam in northern Brazil. With the dam now up for relicensing, they are urging the government to consider their own flow-release plan, which aims to restore the river’s health.Read more on E360 →

Apr 10, 2025 - 08:34
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In the Amazon, River Dwellers Fight to Restore a Way of Life

Indigenous communities that rely on the natural flow of the Xingu River have long fought the Belo Monte dam in northern Brazil. With the dam now up for relicensing, they are urging the government to consider their own flow-release plan, which aims to restore the river’s health.

Read more on E360 →