Lived Experience

Maria Arapoty dos Santos

January 19, 2025

Culture and Values
Land Use and Land Cover Change
Built Environment and Urbanization
Indigenous Knowledge and Voices

Arapoty is the Chief of one of the villages in Pico do Jaragua, a territory threated by the dense urbanization in the Sao Paulo. She explains the main issues and how her Guarani worldview supports the community conservation efforts.

Story arranged and filmed by the Next Generation Youth Council.

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Transcripts coming soon! For now, view this video on YouTube for the full transcript and translations.

View on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNbVTZ3LsUw

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Maria Arapoty dos Santos

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