Amazon NGO Established in Honor of Slain British Reporter

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Two years following the tragic murder of British journalist Dom Phillips in a remote region of the Amazon, his legacy is being honored through the establishment of an NGO dedicated to safeguarding the rainforest and its indigenous inhabitants, revealed his widow, Alessandra Sampaio.

Phillips, aged 57, was deeply committed to preserving the Amazon's biodiversity and the welfare of its indigenous communities. Tragically, he lost his life alongside his Brazilian companion, Bruno Pereira, in an ambush by illegal fishermen near the Javari Valley, a region inhabited by isolated tribes along the Peru-Brazil border. 

Driven by Phillips's fervent belief in the Amazon's ecological significance and the wisdom of its indigenous peoples, the newly formed Dom Phillips Institute aims to amplify the voices of Amazonian communities worldwide. Sampaio envisions the institute as a beacon for advocacy, granting visibility and protection to the Amazon's custodians.

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Phillips, renowned for his journalistic contributions to The Guardian and the Washington Post, was accompanied by Pereira, an expert on isolated indigenous groups, who sought to expose environmental violations in the Javari Valley.

Their untimely demise on June 5, 2022, sparked outrage and shed light on the perils faced by environmental defenders in the Amazon. The investigation into their murders uncovered a web of criminal activity, implicating individuals involved in illegal fishing, cocaine smuggling, and wildlife poaching.

Despite the challenges, Sampaio remains optimistic about the ongoing investigation, expressing confidence in the pursuit of justice. Meanwhile, Beto Marubo, an indigenous leader from the Javari Valley, lauds the NGO's mission, heralding Phillips as a journalist committed to environmental advocacy and indigenous rights.

In a poignant tribute to Phillips's unwavering dedication, a collective of journalists has collaborated to complete his final project, "How to Save the Amazon: Ask the People Who Know." This forthcoming book, slated for publication in April 2025 by Manilla Press, an imprint of Bonnier Books, underscores the vital role of Amazonian communities in conservation efforts and offers insights into safeguarding the world's largest rainforest for future generations.

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