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"Nature is part of us"
How Guarani indigenous wisdom inspires the management of a UNESCO biosphere reserve in the Mata Atlântica Brazil Nestled a mere 20 minutes from the city centre of São Paulo lies the Mata Atlântica Biosphere Reserve home to the largest continuous wellconserved stretch of Atlantic Forest in the world a sanctuary of rich biodiversity and a testimony to the harmony of humans in nature At the heart of this coexistence are the Guarani people the largest indigenous group in the Atlantic Forest biome who for centuries have been among the most important custodians of these lands