Zubaida Mabuno Ismail In western Kenya, the Ogiek battle for land rights and a chance to demonstrate their role in biodiversity protection. At an ongoing IUCN meet, they have a chance to do so before a global audience The home of the Ogiek, a traditional forest-dwelling people, in western Kenya is contested land. “There is… Continue reading Kenya’s Ogiek community promote a new vision for conservation in Africa
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Cover-up: Brazilian government plot to open up uncontacted tribe’s territory revealed
An extraordinary plot to open up an uncontacted tribe’s territory for exploitation, and suppress evidence of the tribe’s existence, has been revealed in Brazil. The cover-up involves top officials in FUNAI, the government Indigenous Affairs Agency, who have been hand-picked by President Bolsonaro. It can now be revealed that they have: – arranged a secret meeting… Continue reading Cover-up: Brazilian government plot to open up uncontacted tribe’s territory revealed
UN plan to protect 30 percent of the planet could displace 300 million
One hundred twenty eight environmental and human rights NGOs and experts warn that a United Nations drive to increase global protected areas such as national parks could lead to severe human rights violations and cause irreversible social harm for some of the world’s poorest people In May 2021, the Conference of Parties to the Convention on Biodiversity (CBD) is… Continue reading UN plan to protect 30 percent of the planet could displace 300 million
Strengthen local forest rights for best climate solutions
Ranjan K Panda India needs to proactively include indigenous communities and forest dwellers in its efforts to restore and expand forest cover to sequester carbon, and not exclude them from forestry management In India, a new wave of admiration about our traditional knowledge has emerged in public discourse, but it is not reflected in the… Continue reading Strengthen local forest rights for best climate solutions
Peru: Law prioritizes highway construction that could threaten indigenous communities
Yvette Sierra Praeli Peru has passed a controversial law that makes highway construction in border areas and maintaining trucking roads in the Ucayali Region a national priority. On January 22, the Congress of the Republic of Peru enacted the new law. The move has sparked serious concern because the construction of highways in this area… Continue reading Peru: Law prioritizes highway construction that could threaten indigenous communities
Earth Day: Eight amazing facts that prove tribal people are the best conservationists
For Earth Day, Survival International reveals some of the amazing ways in which tribal peoples are the best conservationists and guardians of the natural world 1. The Baka “Pygmies” have over 15 words for elephant The Baka people know so much about elephants, they have different words for them according to their sex, age and… Continue reading Earth Day: Eight amazing facts that prove tribal people are the best conservationists
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