#2441 - Paul Rosolie

The conversation centers on the Amazon rainforest, its imperiled state, and conservation efforts. Paul Rosolie, Amazon expert and conservationist, shares insights about uncontacted tribes needing bananas and rope, the environmental damage from cattle ranching and gold mining, and the logistical challenges of protecting the forest from loggers and narco-traffickers. They discuss the Time recognition of JJ, a local indigenous leader, and the Time recognition of JJ, a local indigenous leader. Rosolie recounts a harrowing stingray incident and the life-saving traditional medicine used by indigenous communities. They also explore the debate around whether the Amazon is largely man-made, the potential for sustainable economic opportunities for locals, and the importance of indigenous knowledge for survival and conservation.