This event takes place as part of the ULiège Climate Action Weeks organized from November 12 to November 24, 2024. Click here for the full program: La Quinzaine Climat 2nd edition!

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Take part in a spectacular immersion in Amazonia with a meeting punctuated by a preview screening of the film "Amazonia: the Heart of Mother Earth" and a debate

This event toke place at the Sauvenières cinema (Les Grignoux), on Monday November 18 at 8pm.

Movie

This ambitious documentary tells the vibrant story of the struggle for recognition and protection of the indigenous territories of the Brazilian Amazon. Thanks to the precious and moving testimonies of emblematic indigenous leaders, including that of the great chief Raoni Metuktire, and to sumptuous images shot in the Amazon and other threatened ecosystems, you'll become part of this human and ecological revolution on which the survival of the entire planet depends!

Discover the film's year-long impact tour, which begins in November 2024:  

AMAZONIA, THE HEART OF MOTHER EARTH IMPACT TOUR

Debate

Following the preview screening, participants had the opportunity to hear from :

• Magdalene Kaitei, Indigenous Chief of the Maasai people (Kenya), Executive Director of Emayian Integrated Development Organization, member of the executive committee ofAlliance des Gardiens de Mère Nature
• Mauricio Yekuana, Director ofONG Hutukara Yanomami (Brazil)
• Gert-Peter Bruch, Founder ofONG Planète Amazone, cofounder ofAlliance des Gardiens de Mère Nature, director and producer of two feature films, "Terra Libre" and "Amazonia, Cœur de la Terre Mère"
• Her Royal Highness Esmeralda of Belgium, journalist, documentary filmmaker, lecturer, author and co-director of the film "Amazonia, Cœur de la Terre Mère"
• Adélaïde Charlier, social and climate justice activist, co-founder of Youth For Climate Belgium
• Saskia Bricmont, Member of the European Parliament, Member of the "Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE)" and "International Trade (INTA)" Committees
• Jacques Dochamps, director of the film "Le Chant de la fleur" and author of the book "Les Perruches du Soleil"

  What actions can we take in response to this film?

  • Support the impact tour of the film "Amazonia, Heart of Mother Earth"
  • Support Mauricio and his NGO Hutukara Yanomami on facebook or instagram
  • Support Magdalene and her organization Emayian Integrated Development Organization on facebook
  • support recognition of the crime of ecocide in international criminal law
  • Support the revision of the Mercosur agreement at European level
  • Support the demarcation of indigenous peoples' territories
  • Carry out one or more consumer actions to limit deforestation
  • • This site allows you to calculate your "forest footprint", i.e. an estimate of the impact of your consumption on deforestation
    • 🐂Beef : Reduce your consumption of red meat and avoid industrial and delocalized meat. When you eat meat, opt instead for local, pasture-raised meat that respects animal welfare and the environment.
    • 🌱Soy: Opt for products containing soy from sustainable sources (RTRS certification = Round Table on Responsible Soy) and if possible local ones. Also limit consumption of animal products (meat, dairy products, eggs) from farms fed with imported soy. Buy from small local producers, from whom you can find out about the feed given to the animals.
    • 🌴 Palm oil: In general, avoid products containing palm oil. It is found in food products (often processed products), cosmetics, cleaning products and also in biofuels. This website contains practical advice on how to track down palm oil in food products. If you really must buy products with palm oil, prefer those with the RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil) label.
    • 📜 Wood and paper products : Favor second-hand or recycled wood products (furniture, toys, etc.). If you really must buy some, favor equipment made from FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified wood or local wood. Avoid exotic woods (mahogany, teak, ebony, etc.). Limit your paper consumption and use recycled paper.
    • 🍫 Cocoa (chocolate) and coffee: Limit your consumption and opt for organic and Fairtrade products, which guarantee that the method of production is respectful of the environment and producers.

👉 More info in the "Say NO to products contributing to deforestation!" challenge on the UNI for Change app: https://www.uniforchange.uliege.be/app

Dias débat film "Amazonia, coeur de la Terre Mère"