Land rights for Indigenous and Tribal groups help lower deforestation rates, reduce biodiversity loss and avoid CO2 emissions, according to a new UN report. In Bolivia, Brazil and Colombia, securing land rights has allowed communities to avoid the equivalent annual… Read More... "Diving Indigenous People Land Rights Significantly Reduces Deforestation, says UN Report"
Strife with indigenous groups could derail Ecuador’s drive to be a mining power
By Alexandra Valencia, Brian Ellsworth QUITO (Reuters) – Conflicts with indigenous communities have stalled operations at Ecuador’s San Carlos Panantza copper mining project, which the government of President Lenin Moreno had long pointed to as an example of mining sector expansion that… Read More... "Strife with indigenous groups could derail Ecuador’s drive to be a mining power"
An uneasy alliance: Indigenous Traditional Knowledge enriches science
An article I published last year in The Conversation and republished in Smithsonian Magazineabout Indigenous Traditional Knowledge and western science touched a nerve among some readers. My article discussed examples of Indigenous peoples having detailed knowledge of animal behaviour, coastal ecology and historical events… Read More... "An uneasy alliance: Indigenous Traditional Knowledge enriches science"
Indigenous peoples defend Earth’s biodiversity—but they’re in danger
Comprising less than 5% of the world’s population, indigenous people protect 80% of global biodiversity. Their role is under discussion by world leaders this week. ORIENTE REGION, ECUADOR, https://www.nationalgeographic.com/ Pushed forward by a chugging long-tail motor, an old dugout canoe… Read More... "Indigenous peoples defend Earth’s biodiversity—but they’re in danger"
Pope says indigenous people must have final say about their land
Source: The Guardian Francis echoes growing body of international law and standards on the right to ‘prior and informed consent’ In the 15th century papal bulls promoted and provided legal justification for the conquest and theft of indigenous peoples’ lands… Read More... "Pope says indigenous people must have final say about their land"
Trudeau asks Pope Francis to apologise to indigenous people for church’s abuses
Canadian PM invites pontiff to travel to Canada to say sorry to thousands placed in residential Catholic schools where they were abused Justin Trudeau has urged Pope Francis to visit Canada to apologise to indigenous peoples for the Catholic church’s… Read More... "Trudeau asks Pope Francis to apologise to indigenous people for church’s abuses"