| This book gathers articles
published in the monthly electronic bulletin of the World
Rainforest Movement (WRM) regarding indigenous peoples and
their struggles in defence of the forest. These peoples
are the guardians of the forest and none are more interested
than they in ensuring the conservation of the forests that
have been their home, an integral part of their culture
and the source of their livelihood.
Most of these articles were written in close collaboration
with the Forest Peoples Programme, with indigenous peoples'
organizations and other people and members of organizations
defending indigenous peoples' rights.
We hope that this book will help to encourage more individuals
and organizations concerned with forests and conservation
to understand the central role played by indigenous peoples
and thereby increase support for their rights.
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