Local Maya and mestizo communities have a complex and thriving land management program that meets their environmental goals and provides economic benefits to their communities. They are challenging the privatization of a sacred site in Guatemala that lies in the centre of a biosphere reserve.
This article tells of the threats facing the Mirador-Calakmul Basin, highlighting the connection between Indigenous People’s Rights, Land Rights and the protection of biodiversity.
Photo preview on the previous page: View of La Danta pyramid, the largest temple at El Mirador site and possibly in the world, reaching 79 metres (259 ft) high. Photo by Dennis Jarvis on Flickr.
Date Added: 20 January 2021
