🌿 From the forests of Peru to saving lives worldwide: How Indigenous knowledge unlocked the power of quinine to fight malaria! 💊✨ #ScienceHistory #IndigenousWisdom #Quinine #MalariaCure #Peru #MedicinalPlants #GlobalImpact #HealthInnovation The Indigenous peoples of Peru were the first to discover the medicinal properties of the bark of the cinchona tree, which contains quinine. They used it to treat fevers and other ailments, long before its introduction to the wider world. This knowledge bec

🌱🌍 Isolated Indigenous Peoples in the Peruvian Amazon urgently need our help. Their health, cultures and territories are under threat. Fighting for their rights means fighting for the protection of the rainforest. Add your voice to this call, and let’s demand Peru’s Congress to stop this nonsense: #AisladosParaVivir #DefendTheDefenders Sign now at: http://avaaz.org/PeruIndigenous | Avaaz

This #Peruvian project combines Indigenous knowledge with young people’s enthusiasm to reverse the decline of a vulnerable species. Empowering #Indigenous peoples can boost action on #nature and the long-term health of the #environment. Learn more in the World Economic Forum report, Embedding Indigenous Knowledge in the Conservation and Restoration of Landscapes: https://ow.ly/Tt8V50U1eub #IndigenousKnowledge #Conservation #Turtles #Taricaya #Peru | World Economic Forum