"5 ways Indigenous people are protecting the planet", Aug 2023

One-third of the Earth’s surface is in the care of Indigenous peoples and local communities – and it’s in better environmental shape than most of the rest of the world...

As the inheritors of unique ways of living, Indigenous peoples have long suffered discrimination and worse, according to the UN. But despite a history of oppression, their ability to live in harmony with nature is increasingly understood and appreciated...

Although they make up less than 5% of the global population, Indigenous people protect 80% of Earth’s remaining biodiversity. Their critical role is highlighted in the World Economic Forum’s 2023 report Embedding Indigenous Knowledge in the Conservation and Restoration of Landscapes...

Indigenous people are acting to reduce carbon emissions which cause climate change...

Warning that Indigenous people are particularly affected by the impacts of climate change, they called on governments to ensure that they include Indigenous people in discussions and decision-making about measures to tackle the climate emergency...