natureus, Author at We ARE Nature

Indigenous peoples key to saving threatened forests

by Patrick Galey More than a third of the world’s vanishing pristine forests are managed by indigenous peoples under threat… Continue Reading... "Indigenous peoples key to saving threatened forests"

Indigenous and local communities manage almost a quarter of the world’s lands—and that means they care for an astonishing 80 percent… Continue Reading... "The World’s Best Forest Guardians: Indigenous Peoples"

Plantain is a common garden herb with healing properties. Although many people refer to plantain as a weed, it’s actually… Continue Reading... "Plantain (Plantago major): Why It’s an Herb and Not a Weed, Uses, Benefits and More"

A new Filipino law requires all graduating high school and college students to plant at least 10 trees each before they can… Continue Reading... "Philippines passes law requiring students to plant 10 trees if they want to graduate"

An article I published last year in The Conversation and republished in Smithsonian Magazineabout Indigenous Traditional Knowledge and western science touched a nerve… Continue Reading... "An uneasy alliance: Indigenous Traditional Knowledge enriches science"

As elephants, rhinos, and tigers capture the spotlight, thousands of other species are being traded into potential oblivion. Anecdotally, international… Continue Reading... "The vast majority of animals in the wildlife trade are not protected"

Many plants on the island of New Guinea are being threatened with extinction. The indigenous languages and customs associated with… Continue Reading... "Climate change threatens biocultural diversity on New Guinea"

Comprising less than 5% of the world’s population, indigenous people protect 80% of global biodiversity. Their role is under discussion… Continue Reading... "Indigenous peoples defend Earth’s biodiversity—but they’re in danger"

Krieanna Reni, is a mother who has walked some distances to fetch water in the village of Lanvitvit, Aulua area South… Continue Reading... "Water is an essential part of a Mother and Child’s life"

It has long been said: “The eyes are the windows to the soul”. It’s a very poetic and metaphysical saying,… Continue Reading... "Sparkling Eyes with Notes from Jhon Kwano"

SCIENTISTS around the world, especially in France, are astonished by PNG’s large rainforest and its biodiversity, says France’s Ambassador Philippe… Continue Reading... "PNG and France: Bridging the gap through science"

In a world-first a New Zealand river has been granted the same legal rights as a human being. The local Māori tribe… Continue Reading... "New Zealand river granted same legal rights as human being"