body town because. the amazon basin often called the green lung of our planet has been inhabited for centuries by hundreds of different ethnic groups. the nearly six million square kilometers of rain forest extends over nine countries in south america. live in brazil single indigenous park the largest national park created to protect indigenous peoples they are devoted to protecting the threatened rain forest. as frontline witnesses of the effects of climate change their voices have joined a chorus of scientists who say that saving amazonia is a measure of the utmost urgency. from the future leader of the year one of the people. now carry on my father s struggle that i grew up with my father struggled to protect nature. and fought for