pygmies by providing jobs in the forest but
didn’t realize the actual negative impact
they were causing. Sinafasi Makelo became
the voice of the Pygmies, and was finally
listened to by large corporate officials. He
helped make an agreement between the
companies, including the U.N., to slow the
rates of deforestation in the region (Makelo).
Deforestation around many pygmy villages
and hunting grounds has been halted, thanks
to Makelo for reaching out to organizations that could aid and help.
Adrien Sinafasi Makelo has authored many books and reports while
additionally being interviewed by various news agencies such as Democracy Now
and the BBC, in order to make the problems known all over the world. While in
New York preparing to address the U.N., Makelo spoke to several American news
agencies to heighten the awareness towards the issues his people were facing
(The Peaceful Mbuti People). He continues to write for various companies, trying to
get their hidden issues known. Sinafasi Makelo
wrote Indigenous Peoples and Climate Change:
Vulnerabilities, Adaptation, and Responses
to Mechanisms of the Kyoto Protocol, one of
the many books addressing the difficulties the
Pygmies face. Because of Makelo’s work,
the situation for the Mbuti Pygmies has vastly
improved and they are better off with more
recognition and help.
Clearly, Adrien Sinafasi Makelo has made a very large impact in saving the future
of the Mbuti tribe that he comes from. Although their lives are not fully restored, his
efforts along with the help of many others have significantly brought awareness and
help to the Pygmies.
-Christian, Madison, Meghan, Ben
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the Congo.” Democracy Now! Web. 21 Mar. 2014.
“Press Conference by Indigenous People of Democratic Republic of Congo.” UN News Center. UN, 21 May
2003. Web. 02 Apr. 2014.
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