The Xingu River is a tributary of the Amazon River located in the northeastern Brazilian state of Pará.
It is currently home to fourteen tribes of indigenous peoples that live along its borders. They get most, if not all of the things they need for survival from the river and the surrounding forest.
The area is home to countless terrestrial and aquatic species, some of which can be found no where else on earth.
The Brazilian government wants to build a dam there. This will result in the diverting of 80% of the rivers waters, the flooding of 400 km2 of forest, and the displacement of indigenous tribes and an additional 20,000 people from the surrounding municipalities.
If this bothers you, please, take the time to have a look at the Amazon Watch website dedicated to informing the global public about the issue, and stopping the construction of the Belo Monte Dam. And if you're so inclined, perhaps you'd like to sign a petition urging the Brazilian government to abandon the project, and instead, search for a more sustainable energy solution.
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