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“There are many generations to come, so the elders protect the water."

A Brazilian municipality passed a groundbreaking law that designates the Komi Memem River and its tributaries as living entities with rights.

GUAJARA-MIRIM, Brazil — On the banks of the Komi Memem River, the activity never ceases: women go down the embankment from Laje Velho village carrying basins to wash clothing, while

In late June, the Amazon city of Guajara-Mirim approved a law that designates the Komi Memem River “as a living entity and subject to rights.”

GUAJARA-MIRIM, BRAZIL—On the banks of the Komi Memem River, the activity never ceases: women go down the embankment from Laje Velho village carrying basins to wash clothing, while men embark in small canoes on hunting and fishing expeditions. At day’s end, it’s the children’s turn to dive into its tea-colored…

GUAJARA-MIRIM, Brazil (AP) — On the banks of the Komi Memem River, the activity never ceases: women go down the embankment from Laje Velho village carrying basins to wash clothing,

This legislation gives special legal status to the Komi Memem river and its adjoining tributaries, recognising them as living entities endowed with entitlements. These rights consist of the preservation of their natural course and the safeguarding of the surrounding woods.

"On the banks of the Komi Memem River, the activity never ceases: women go down the embankment from Laje Velho village carrying basins to wash clothing, while men embark in small canoes on hunting and fishing expeditions. At day’s end, it’s the children’s turn to dive into its tea-colored waters."

The Amazon city of Guajara-Mirim approved a law that designates the Komi Memem River 'as a living entity and subject to rights.'

An Amazon Forest Summit in Brazil is bringing together leaders from Amazonian countries to address urgent protection measures for the rainforest and its people. Brazil's Minister for Environment is calling for evidence-based policies, as Indigenous tribes seek laws to ensure their survival.