PolicyWednesday, March 25, 2026Mongabay
Behind the scenes of the Amazon’s gold rush: Director Richard Ladkani on the making of ‘Yanuni’
Director Richard Ladkani's documentary 'Yanuni' highlights the destructive gold mining practices in the Amazon Rainforest, prompted by a 2019 surge in wildfires. The film aims to shed light on the environmental devastation caused by illegal mining which jeopardizes biodiversity and indigenous communities. Activists and policymakers must address these urgent concerns to protect this critical ecosystem.
