Is there a Solution?

All these impacts are significant as they put the existence of the tribe in jeopardy which is clearly not a way this can continue. Therefore there is a proposed solution for the issue. However we must first explain the issue and identify the people or groups involved. The Brazilian government has set a goal for the country to use more renewable energy sources. The government has not analysed the Social impact for the people they affect or the environmental impact they have on thousands of animals and plants. The dams don't only pollute the water but they also flood large amounts of land that are tribal territory or just rainforest. However the government has stuck to their plans to continue being a global leader with renewable energy resources as an economic and political backbone. Brazil heavily depends on other countries financial aid and therefore can be pressurised by other countries to lift their argument regarding the dams and the tribes. Otherwise Brazil can be threatened to lose foreign financial aid. As the financial aid value results to around 1 Billion USD worldwide there is a chance of Brazil changing their mind and help to find a solution both good for the Government and the Tribes. The action would be that in the UN the threats to the Tribes are addressed and solutions are to be found by a joint force of nations to aid Brazil and the tribes. Sanctions against the Brazilian government can be filed if not complied and these would be financial which would be bad for their economy. The UN is a good place to start as the tribes have been put under safeguard by the UNESCO and Brazil is part of the UN. The great political power could and most likely would change the mind of Brazil's leading politicians.

I personally believe that this solution would work as the Brazilian government depends on the financial aid they get from all over the world. The US has had sanctions on Iran for 37 years due to a nuclear threat and were able to neutralise their nuclear power and now the demands for nuclear peace have been met and sanctions were dropped. This is once clear example of sanctions on a country changing their behaviour. The Canadian government has set sanctions on the Ivory Coast in consequence of the violation of the cease fire in a conflict of 2003. The behaviour of the country has changed as the sanctions disable them to get new arms and certain technical assistance related to military activities. This put their national guard under pressure. As two different governments with the help of the UN were able to place serious sanctions against other countries it could be done in the case of Brazil. A country could sanction for violation of human rights and cut financial aid which would leave Brazil vulnerable to behaviour changes.

Overall we can observe major threats to the Tribe Enawene Nawe and the main one being the construction of over 80 hydroelectric dams upstream from their land. The dams have the potential to pollute their fishing waters which they primarily depend on for survival. Hence the fishing rituals that have been put under UNESCO safeguarding are threatened to exist. The foreign aid which Brazil so heavily depends on could be put under sanctions and new laws regarding the constructions of dams or the safety of the Tribes could be pressured by the UN. Finally Brazil would most likely make a move as they heavily depend on their foreign aid. This topic is majorly significant to all of us as these are rare cultures that are battling for existence. As the tribal people are excluded from the Social, Economical and Political world they are not able to stand up for themselves and need safeguarding to preserve their rare and beautiful culture.