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Earth Insight builds critical transparency tools and momentum for restricting fossil fuel, mining, and other industrial expansion threats to key ecosystems and Indigenous and local communities. Visit www.earth-insight.org or bit.ly/m/earthinsight

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Earth Insight @earth-insight.org · 07/08/2026
As we approach International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, we revisit our research on the Yavari-Tapiche Corridor. With AEDESEP, ORPIO, and COIAB, the report documents threats to a proposed 16-million-hectare territory along Brazil and Peru’s western Amazon earth-insight.org/report/vanis...
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Center for International Environmental Law @ciel.org · 30/07/2026
📰 Read this article from @dialogueearth.bsky.social featuring analysis from CIEL's @bruna-campos.bsky.social and our partners at @earth-insight.org and the Fossil Free Wider Caribbean network: 🔗 bit.ly/4pyYSne
Graphic reads: Fossil fuel free zones are an important beginning.
But the transition must extend beyond their boundaries.
Toward a fossil-free ocean and future.
🔗 Dive deeper at the link in the post.
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Earth Insight @earth-insight.org · 22/07/2026
This article in Down to Earth explores our latest research on the accelerating threat of Japan’s record-breaking wood pellet imports to Indonesia's Indigenous Territories, intact forests, and rainforest species. #bioenergy #deforestation #Indonesia www.downtoearth.org.in/forests/wood...
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Wood pellets exported as green fuel drive natural forest loss, threaten Indigenous communities
Wood pellets promoted as green fuel in Japan and South Korea are driving rapid deforestation in Indonesia’s rainforests, threatening 347 Indigenous territories and 43 Key Biodiversity Areas. New analy...
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Earth Insight @earth-insight.org · 21/07/2026
Dialogue Earth consulted Juan Pablo Osornio, engagement and policy director at Earth Insight, on the topic of Fossil Fuel Free Zones as a path to a cleaner future. #FossilFreeZones #Climate #FossilFuel #Conservation
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Fossil fuel free zones: A path to a cleaner future, if governments heed them
These territorial extraction bans are a useful tool in oil and gas phaseouts, if they can survive political swings and compromised economies
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Earth Insight @earth-insight.org · 24/06/2026
At the @earthshotprize.bsky.social Impact Assembly during London Climate Action Week, @bloombergdotorg.bsky.social announced a $260 million commitment to expand the Bloomberg Ocean Initiative. We are proud to be part of a global network of partners supported by this initiative. #protectourocean
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SkyTruth 🛰️ @skytruth.org · 14/06/2026
Using Cerulean & working with @earth-insight.org, we detected 793 oil slicks in the Coral Triangle from 2020 to 2024, covering an area of over 24,000 square kilometers. A resulting report, with support from CEED Philippines & Say No to LNG, explores the threats of oil & gas expansion in the region.
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Earth Insight @earth-insight.org · 11/06/2026
oceanographicmagazine.com/news/kenya-s... Our new spatial analysis in collaboration with global partners shines a spotlight on the fact that all coral reef and mangrove ecosystems along Kenya’s coast fall within the proposed offshore blocks. #ouroceanconference #ocean
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Kenya's coastal contradiction ahead of Ocean Conference - Oceanographic
As Kenya prepares for ocean conference, analysis finds every coral reef, mangrove, and MPA along its coast is in proposed oil and gas blocks.
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Earth Insight @earth-insight.org · 11/06/2026
#EACOP is almost built. That means the decisions being made right now, at specific river banks and wetland edges across Uganda and Tanzania, will shape the ecological and social health of this region for the foreseeable future. OpEd by Juan Pablo Osornio.
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The East African Crude Oil Pipeline Is Almost Built. - Environment+Energy Leader
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline is 80 percent complete, with first oil exports targeted for October. The final river and wetland crossings now underway are, by the project's own assessments, the m...
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Earth Insight @earth-insight.org · 05/06/2026
What happens when oil and gas expansion collides with whale migration routes, coral reefs, and fishing communities? Our new report finds: 50% of Important Marine Mammal Areas overlap with oil & gas blocks 38% of coral reefs fall within risk zones Read more: earth-insight.org/report/ocean...
Graphic showing an  oil rig in the ocean and a whale tale breaching the water. The text reads: What happens when offshore oil and gas expansion collides with whale migration routes, coral reefs, and fishing communities?
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Earth Insight @earth-insight.org · 27/05/2026
What happens when a 1,443-km heated oil pipeline cuts through East Africa’s freshwater lifelines? A new Earth Insight analysis warns #EACOP threatens 158 wetlands, 44 protected areas, 7 Key Biodiversity Areas, and critical wildlife habitat. Read more here: earth-insight.org/report/eacop...
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Christiaan Triebert @trbrtc.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Deep in the Amazon, along Peru-Brazil border, lies proposed Yavarí-Tapiche Corridor: 16 million hectares of intact forest sheltering world's highest concentration of Indigenous peoples living in isolation. But threats (oil/gas, mining/logging, highways, narcos) are closing in, new report shows.
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Earth Insight @earth-insight.org · 13/05/2026
Down to Earth recently published this investigation into the proposed Yavari-Tapiche corridor in the #Amazon citing our research and spatial analysis. #PIACI #IndigenousRights
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Largest population of isolated communities in the Amazon under imminent threat
A new report warns the Yavarí-Tapiche Territorial Corridor, home to the largest population of Indigenous Peoples in Voluntary Isolation in the western Amazon, faces imminent threats from oil and gas, ...
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Earth Insight @earth-insight.org · 05/05/2026
May 6, “Indigenous Peoples Solutions to Territorial Threats” brings leaders from the Yavarí-Tapiche Corridor (Peru–Brazil) to share urgent challenges & community-led solutions. W/ AIDESEP, ORPIO, @coiabamazonia.bsky.social, COICA, & @globalalliancet.bsky.social at 10am PT. 👉 bit.ly/IndigenousSo...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Webinar: Indigenous Peoples Solutions to Territorial Threats. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
"Indigenous Peoples Solutions to Territorial Threats" brings together Indigenous leaders from the Yavarí-Tapiche Corridor, in the border region between Peru and Brazil, to discuss the existential thre...
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Earth Insight @earth-insight.org · 27/04/2026
What are #FossilFreeZones? They offer an actionable solution to protect vital ecosystems, support Indigenous & local communities, and keep fossil fuels in the ground. @stand.earth, @ciel.org, Global Alliance of Territorial Communities (GATC), LINGO, @fossiltreaty.bsky.social youtu.be/XMtgN7zP-N0?...
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Where Fossil Fuels Are Expanding — And What’s at Stake | Earth Insight
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Earth Insight @earth-insight.org · 20/04/2026
Our new analysis, released ahead of the summit in Santa Marta, shows that across eleven frontier regions, 19% of Marine Protected Areas are already overlapped by active oil and gas blocks. Read the new article in @oceanographicmag.bsky.social oceanographicmagazine.com/news/world-s...
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World's first fossil fuel phase-out conference puts ocean in its sights - Oceanographic
Across 11 frontier regions, 19% of Marine Protected Areas are already overlapped by active fossil fuel oil and gas blocks.
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Earth Insight @earth-insight.org · 15/04/2026
Our newest op-ed w/ @parlfossilfree.bsky.social in @climatechangenews.com: Oil and gas blocks overlap with a fifth of forests in the Amazon, Congo Basin and SE Asia – policies are needed to transition away from fossil fuels and halt deforestation together. www.climatechangenews.com/2026/04/15/f...
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Fossil Free Zones can be on-ramps to the clean energy transition
Oil and gas blocks overlap with a fifth of forests in the Amazon, Congo Basin and SE Asia - policies are needed to transition away from fossil fuels and halt deforestation together
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Earth Insight @earth-insight.org · 26/03/2026
In Indonesia, 33.6 million hectares of Indigenous land-17% of the country-are under threat from extractive industries, putting critical forests, biodiversity, and Indigenous livelihoods at risk. Learn how we can change course: earth-insight.org/report/iplc-... #TheAnswerIsUs   #IndigenousRights
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Earth Insight @earth-insight.org · 23/03/2026
Since 2014, Indigenous Peoples in Indonesia have lost 11M hectares of customary territory, an area larger than South Korea. But communities like Gendang Ngkiong are reclaiming land and protecting. #TheAnswerIsUs #IndigenousRights Read more: earth-insight.org/report/iplc-...
Extractive Threats to Indigenous Peoples. In Indonesia, there are 33.6 million Hectares of Indigenous Peoples Territory.In Indonesia there are .9 million hectares of Indigenous Territories under mining concessions. In Indonesia 1.6 million hectares of Indigenous Territories are under oil and gas blocks.In Indonesia 18% or 6.9 million hectares of Indigenous Territories are overlapped by wood concessions.
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Earth Insight @earth-insight.org · 20/03/2026
Indigenous Peoples & local communities safeguard the forests that sustain life on Earth. But extractive industries threaten them and their lands. Learn how we can change course: earth-insight.org/report/iplc-... #TheAnswerIsUs
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Earth Insight @earth-insight.org · 17/03/2026
38% of community forests overlapped by oil & gas concessions in the Congo Region. 99% of Cuvette Centrale Peatland community forests are under oil threat, that is 30 billion tons of carbon at stake. #TheAnswerIsUs #IndigenousRights Read more about these pressures: earth-insight.org/report/iplc-...
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Earth Insight @earth-insight.org · 12/03/2026
43.2M hectares of the Amazon’s Indigenous territories are threatened by oil, gas, and mining. 64% of Waorani territory is overlapped by oil blocks despite court rulings. IPs & LCs safeguard the forests that sustain life on Earth. #TheAnswerIsUs #theAmazon #IndigenousRights
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Earth Insight @earth-insight.org · 10/03/2026
In Mesoamerica, ~19M ha of Indigenous Peoples and local communities face mining threats. Indigenous Peoples and local communities are offering solutions and need support. Governments, funders, and allies must act. #TheAnswerIsUs #IndigenousRights #ClimateJustice
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Earth Insight @earth-insight.org · 20/08/2025
Almost 1/3 of the Colombian Amazon is overlapped by oil & gas blocks, developing these areas carries significant environmental & financial risks. Ahead of the #ACTOSummit, 🆕 research emphasizes leaders must focus on transitioning away from fossil fuels. earth-insight.org/report/colom...
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Earth Insight @earth-insight.org · 20/08/2025
New report by Earth Insight, @energy.iisd.org, and #OPIAC calls on the Colombian gov’t to shelve unassigned oil blocks to safeguard its IPLCs, contribute to global climate safety, & consolidate Colombia’s environmental leadership. Read more: earth-insight.org/report/colom...
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Chris McDermott @chrismcdermott.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
“Oil and gas development in these fragile ecosystems would have devastating impacts on biodiversity, communities, land rights and the global fight against climate change.” ~ Anna Bebbington, research manager @earth-insight.org
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Pristine Forest and Endangered Gorilla Habitat at Risk as Half of DRC Opened to Bids for Oil and Gas Drilling: Report - EcoWatch
The Democratic Republic of the Congo plans to open 306 million acres of tropical forest and gorilla habitat to oil and gas drilling.
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Earth Insight @earth-insight.org · 05/06/2025
From Mexico to Mozambique, fossil giants are threatening our oceans. Read our new report earth-insight.org/report/ocean... coming days before thousands of ocean experts, diplomats, heads of state, scientists, and civil society leaders will be hosted by France for the 2025 Oceans Conference #UNOC
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Earth Insight @earth-insight.org · 04/06/2025
Ahead of #UNOC2025, Earth Insight & partners are launching Ocean Frontiers at Risk — new mapping & analysis exposing threats from offshore fossil fuel and LNG expansion to marine biodiversity + coastal communities. Virtual Press Conference 📅 Wed, June 4th at 11am ET 🔗: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Earth Insight @earth-insight.org · 19/05/2025
Join us on Wed, May 21st where we will explore how sovereign debt pressures are accelerating industrial expansion into some of the world’s most vital ecosystems and Indigenous Territories. Speakers from @latindadd.bsky.social & @keybiodiversity.bsky.social ➡️ Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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