News

Charting a Just Transition for Indigenous Peoples

Written on .

“We are Earth. Earth is us.”

Indigenous Peoples have endured centuries of violence, exploitation, and displacement - facing murder, enslavement and forced relocation, while their lands have been militarized and criminalized. Despite this, their rights are repeatedly sidelined in the global push to tackle the climate crisis. International summits and national plans for a sustainable future promise progress but often exclude those most affected by these decisions: Indigenous Peoples. Even when it concerns the lands they have protected for generations, their perspectives are ignored or marginalized. Yet they remain resilient; continuing to safeguard their territories and traditions. With their holistic worldview and deep-rooted understanding of nature and sustainability, Indigenous Peoples hold invaluable insights for a green transition, offering solutions that are not only ecologically sound but also culturally and socially just.

Continue Reading

IWGIA’s reaction to the COP 29 outcome

Written on .

Left to right: IWGIA Climate Advisor, Stefan Thorsell; UCRT Executive Director, Paine Mako; Maasai Elder, Metui Ole Shaudo; and PINGO's Forum Climate Manager, Gideon Sanago

In the lead up to COP 29, and indeed throughout the conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, Indigenous Peoples from all seven socio-cultural regions engaged in active advocacy to ensure an ambitious and just outcome upholding the rights of Indigenous Peoples. 

In the early hours of 24 November 2024, the conference concluded with an utterly controversial and disappointing outcome. The closing statement of the International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Climate Change (IIPFCC) speaks for itself.

Hereby IWGIA’s reaction to the COP 29 outcome.

Continue Reading

Training Indigenous Women to Influence the Climate Struggle

Written on .

BY ROCÍO YON, HORTENCIA HIDALGO & FRANCISCA CARRIL FOR INDIGENOUS DEBATES

Institutional responses to the climate crisis, guided by negotiations at the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), have perpetuated gender, ethnic and territorial inequalities. This situation can clearly be seen in the barriers facing Indigenous women’s effective participation in decision-making. Given this failure, Indigenous movements and, Indigenous women in particular, are organizing to develop their own strategies for confronting the crisis, resisting extractivism and demanding environmental justice. These initiatives include training spaces in which to strengthen their struggles.

Continue Reading

A Pathway to Climate Resilience for Indigenous Communities in Tanzania

Written on .

BY PAINE EULALIA MAKO FOR INDIGENOUS DEBATES

Indigenous communities in Tanzania face a myriad of challenges related to land rights, from land grabbing to environmental degradation. These communities work tirelessly to secure land and natural resources rights, aiming to strengthen their resilience against climate change. In this context, Ujamaa Community Resource Team (UCRT), an Indigenous Peoples-led non-governmental organization, promotes secure land tenure and climate resilience through innovative approaches.

Continue Reading

Joomla! Debug Console

Session

Profile Information

Memory Usage

Database Queries