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When talking about the reconstruction and reimagination of national environmental policies, Guajara-Mirim, a small border town located in what is perceived to be Brazil’s periphery, might seem of minor importance. Yet, it was precisely in this place that history was written in the beginning of March, when a public hearing was organised to recognise the rights of the Lajé River. Thereby, Guajara-Mirim became the first municipality in the entire Brazilian Amazon to recognise the Rights of Nature – independently from human interests. A decision with mayor consequences for the local indigenous communities, whose life depends on the wellbeing of the rivers. And a small victory for nature, who already got her rights recognised the past years in other Latin American countries (Ecuador, Bolivia, Colombia). This episode takes you back to the preparations of this important public hearing, organised by the COMVIDA Committee in collaboration with local communities, and features the voices of those who continue to f