With the death of the so-called Indian of the Hole, an indigenous tribe in Brazil has disappeared. The man lived in isolation for more than 25 years. In the world, there are about 100 peoples who have decided to remain without contact with the rest of the world
The latest global assessment of the decline in plant and animal life found some bright spots but recommended significant changes to hunting and other practices to address the risks.
The dichotomy between the words and deeds of powerful actors must be continually exposed and challenged by Indigenous peoples, says today’s guest, Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
A new report by the Forest Declaration Assessment says that fulfilling the Paris Agreement won’t be possible without acknowledging and supporting the crucial role of Indigenous peoples and local communities’ (IPLCs) restored and protected lands. Titled “Sink or swim”, the authors of the report, Climate Focus and the World Resources Institute (WRI), focus on the […]
Human rights, such as those of small-scale fishers, must be included in the global conservation goal to protect 30% of the world’s lands and oceans by 2030, say environmentalists, otherwise this proposed conservation target will fail and the livelihood of Indigenous people and local communities (IPLCs) around the world will be jeopardized. This is the […]