The Indigenous World 2024: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Indigenous Peoples

Written by IWGIA Assistant on 26 March 2024.

Indigenous Peoples have been engaging in relevant processes on sustainable development since the Earth Summit (Rio Conference) in 1992. The main advocacy agenda issues for Indigenous Peoples in these processes are the respect, protection and fulfilment of the rights of Indigenous Peoples as

The Indigenous World 2024: IFAD's Engagement with Indigenous Peoples

Written by IWGIA Assistant on 26 March 2024.

The Indigenous Peoples’ Forum at the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) was established in 2011 as a permanent process of consultation and dialogue between representatives of Indigenous Peoples’ institutions and organizations, IFAD and governments. The global meeting of the

The Indigenous World 2024: European Union Engagement with Indigenous Issues

Written by IWGIA Assistant on 26 March 2024.

The European Union (EU) is a political and economic union of 27 Member States. Its legislative and executive powers are divided between the main EU institutions: the European Parliament (co-legislative authority), the Council of the European Union (co-legislative and executive authority) and

The Indigenous World 2024: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

Written by IWGIA Assistant on 26 March 2024.

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is an international treaty under the UN, adopted in 1992. The CBD has three objectives: to conserve biodiversity, promote its sustainable use, and ensure the equitable sharing of the benefits arising from its utilization (Art. 1). The CBD recognizes

The Indigenous World 2024: Russia

Written by IWGIA Assistant on 25 March 2024.

Indigenous Peoples are not recognized by the Russian legislation as such; however, Article 67 of the current constitution guarantees the rights of “Indigenous Small-Numbered Peoples”. The 1999 Federal Act “On Guarantees of the Rights of the Indigenous Small-Numbered Peoples of the Russian

The Indigenous World 2024: Venezuela

Written by IWGIA Assistant on 22 March 2024.

Of Venezuela’s total population of 27,227,930, some 724,592 are Indigenous (2.8%), belonging to 51 different peoples and mostly concentrated (85%) in Zulia state and the Amazon region.

In 1999, the constitutional process ensured that the fundamental rights of Indigenous Peoples and

The Indigenous World 2024: Mexico

Written by IWGIA Assistant on 22 March 2024.

According to data from the 2020 Population and Housing Census, produced by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), 23.2 million people aged three years and older self-identify as Indigenous in Mexico, equivalent to 19.4% of the country's total population; 51.4% (11.9

The Indigenous World 2024: Costa Rica

Written by IWGIA Assistant on 22 March 2024.

The eight Indigenous Peoples that inhabit the country make up 2.4% of the population. Seven of them are of Chibchense origin (the Huetar in Quitirrisí and Zapatón; Maleku in Guatuso; Bribri in Salitre, Cabagra, Talamanca Bribri and Këköldi; Cabécar in Alto Chirripó, Tayni, Talamanca Cabécar,

The Indigenous World 2024: Chile

Written by IWGIA Assistant on 22 March 2024.

Despite steadily increasing since the 1990s, the Indigenous population has not seen any major variations since the 2017 census. 2,185,792 people thus self-identify as Indigenous, equivalent to 12.8% of the country's total population (17,076,076). The Mapuche are the most numerous (almost

The Indigenous World 2024: Brazil

Written by IWGIA Assistant on 22 March 2024.

According to data from the 2022 demographic census, Brazil is home to 266 Indigenous Peoples with a population of 1,693,535 people, or approximately 0.83% of the total Brazilian population. These peoples communicate in 275 different languages. The northern region of Brazil holds almost 45% of

The Indigenous World 2024: Thailand

Written by IWGIA Assistant on 20 March 2024.

The Indigenous Peoples of Thailand live mainly in three geographical regions of the country: Indigenous fisher communities (the Chao Ley) and small populations of hunter-gatherers in the south (Mani people); small groups on the Korat plateau of the north-east and east; and the many different

The Indigenous World 2024: Laos

Written by IWGIA Assistant on 20 March 2024.

 With a population of just over 7 million,^[1] the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR or Laos) is the most ethnically diverse country in mainland Southeast Asia.^[2] The ethnic

The Indigenous World 2024: South Africa

Written by IWGIA Assistant on 18 March 2024.

South Africa’s total population is around 59 million, of which Indigenous groups are estimated to comprise approximately 1%. Collectively, the various African Indigenous communities in South Africa are known as Khoe-San (also spelled Khoi-San, Khoesan, Khoisan), comprising the San and the

The Indigenous World 2024: Cameroon

Written by IWGIA Assistant on 15 March 2024.

Among Cameroon’s more than 20 million inhabitants, some communities self-identify as Indigenous. These include the hunter/gatherers (Pygmies), the Mbororo pastoralists and the Kirdi.

The Constitution of the Republic of Cameroon uses the terms Indigenous and minorities in its preamble;

The Indigenous World 2023: Editorial

Written by Morgane Jaouen on 30 March 2023.

This year’s edition of The Indigenous World takes a closer look at Indigenous Peoples’ rights in conservation efforts. In times of a global climate and biodiversity crisis, focusing on the protection of nature is crucial and, increasingly, studies show that Indigenous Peoples are among

The Indigenous World 2023: Thailand

Written by Morgane Jaouen on 29 March 2023.

The Indigenous Peoples of Thailand live mainly in three geographical regions of the country: Indigenous fisher communities (the Chao Ley) and small populations of hunter-gatherers in the south (Mani people); small groups on the Korat plateau of the north-east and east; and the many different

The Indigenous World 2023: Nicaragua

Written by Morgane Jaouen on 28 March 2023.

Nicaragua has seven Indigenous Peoples: the Chorotega (221,000), Cacaopera or Matagalpa (97,500), the Ocanxiu or Sutiaba (49,000) and the Nahoa or Nahuatl (20,000) live in the Pacific, centre and north of the country while the Caribbean (or Atlantic) coast is inhabited by the Miskitu (150,000),

The Indigenous World 2023: Chile

Written by Morgane Jaouen on 27 March 2023.

Despite steadily increasing since the 1990s, the size of Chile’s Indigenous population has shown no major changes since the 2017 census. A total of 2,185,792 people self-identify as Indigenous, equivalent to 12.8% of the country's total population (17,076,076). The Mapuche are the most numerous

What opportunities and challenges do Indigenous Peoples in Brazil foresee with Lula’s new government?

Written by IWGIA Assistant on 03 November 2022.

Last Sunday, with a narrow margin of less than two points, Luiz Inácio "Lula" da Silva beat Jair Bolsonaro and was elected president of Brazil. Bolsonaro leaves office with a dark legacy concerning his policies that have negatively affected, among others, the indigenous issue.

Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

Written by Dwayne Mamo on 04 August 2022.

The Convention on Biological Diversity is an international treaty under the United Nations (UN), adopted in 1992. The Convention has three objectives: to conserve biodiversity, to promote its sustainable use, and to ensure the equitable sharing of the benefits arising from its utilisation (Art.

The Indigenous World 2022: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

Written by Dwayne Mamo on 01 April 2022.

The Convention on Biological Diversity is an international treaty under the United Nations (UN), adopted in 1992. The Convention has three objectives: to conserve biodiversity, to promote its sustainable use, and to ensure the equitable sharing of the benefits arising from its utilisation (Art.

Indigenous Peoples call for Climate Action at COP 26

Written by Dwayne Mamo on 29 October 2021.

COP26 – the two-week UN Climate Change Conference – begins next week in Glasgow.

As in previous years, IWGIA will be there in partnership and alongside Indigenous Peoples to support their engagement, messages and mission to influence the outcomes of this key climate conference,

New guide: Indigenous Peoples and Climate Technologies from UNEP-DTU

Written by David Nathaniel Berger on 28 September 2021.

Indigenous Peoples' knowledge on climate solutions can play a critical part in climate action. A new guide shows ways to integrate and strengthen Indigenous tech in national Technology Needs Assessments.

Indigenous Peoples’ knowledge of adapting to climatic change and their

The Indigenous World 2021: Convention on Biological Diversity

Written by Dwayne Mamo on 18 March 2021.

The Convention on Biological Diversity is an international treaty under the United Nations (UN) adopted in 1992. The Convention has three objectives: to conserve biodiversity, to promote its sustainable use, and to ensure the equitable sharing of the benefits arising from its utilisation (Art.

Indigenous World 2020: Inuit Nunangat

Written by IWGIA Assistant on 11 May 2020.

The majority of the 65,030 Inuit in Canada live in 51 communities in Inuit Nunangat, the Inuit homeland  encompassing  the Inuvialuit Settlement Region in the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Nunavik in northern Quebec and Nunatsiavut in northern Labrador.

Indigenous World 2020: China

Written by IWGIA Assistant on 11 May 2020.

Officially, the People’s Republic of China (PRC or China) proclaims itself a unified country with a diverse ethnic make-up, and all nationalities are considered equal in the Constitution. Besides the Han Chinese majority, the government recognises 55 minority nationalitieswithin its

Indigenous World 2020: Chile

Written by IWGIA Assistant on 11 May 2020.

Since the 2017 census,¹ and despite constant increases in numbers since the 1990s, the Indigenous population has not shown any great changes. When considering their demographic for public policy and regulatory purposes, they are still given as 12.8%  of the total population, or

Indigenous World 2020: Central African Republic

Written by IWGIA Assistant on 07 May 2020.

The Central African Republic (CAR) lies at the heart of the African continent, far from any coastline. It straddles the equator and thus enjoys a tropical climate. Its ecosystem comprises savanna woodland and steppe in the north, gallery forest in the centre and dense tropical rainforest in the