Editing Amazon River (section)

== Challenges ==
The Amazon River serves as a vital lifeline for more than 47 million people in its basin and faces a multitude of challenges that threaten both its ecosystem and the indigenous communities dependent on its resources. According to the Office of the [[Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights|United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights]] (OHCHR), the [[Yanomami]], a tribe of approximately 29,000, struggles to preserve their land, culture, and traditional way of life due to encroaching illegal gold miners, [[malnutrition]], and malaria. Meanwhile, in 2022, the region's severe [[drought]], has led to a devastating increase in water temperatures, reaching 39.1 degrees Celsius, causing the demise of 125 Amazon river dolphins.<ref>{{cite web |title=In the Amazon rainforest, an indigenous tribe fights for survival |url=https://www.ohchr.org/en/stories/2022/08/amazon-rainforest-indigenous-tribe-fights-survival |access-date=9 August 2022 |website=United Nation}}</ref> This event displays the deteriorating environmental conditions and indicates the increasing vulnerability of the river's ecosystem. In recent years, the Amazon River has experienced historically low water levels, the lowest in over a century. Brazil, the primary custodian of this invaluable natural resource, grapples with the challenges of mitigating the effects of this drought on communities and ecosystems, further emphasizing the urgency of sustainable environmental management and conservation efforts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amazon River falls to lowest in over 100 years as Brazil struggles with drought |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/environment/story/amazon-river-falls-to-lowest-in-over-100-years-as-brazil-struggles-with-drought-2450012-2023-10-17 |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=India Today |date=17 October 2023 |language=en}}</ref>