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War, climate change, and AI: What’s at stake at this year’s UN Indigenous forum
Delegates are arriving in New York this week for the world’s largest gathering of Indigenous peoples. Amid other challenges, the U.S. has made it increasingly difficult for delegates to secure visas to attend.
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![Collage of Natalya Leongardt and Daria Egereva photos between white, blue, and red rectangles]()
![Collage of Natalya Leongardt and Daria Egereva photos between white, blue, and red rectangles]()
‘A bellwether for new forms of repression’: 2 Indigenous rights advocates remain behind bars in Russia
The U.N.’s biggest Indigenous gathering is happening next week, but a key climate advocate will be missing.
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Modern agriculture is collapsing under climate change. Indigenous farming has answers.
A new global review reveals a critical “gap between advocacy and evidence” when it comes to scaling traditional agriculture to fight climate change.
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The Supreme Court takes up a Guam munitions case with high stakes for CHamoru lands
The ruling won't just dictate the fate of a CHamoru beach. It could set a major precedent for Indigenous rights and federal power across U.S. territories.
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![Daria Egereva speaks on the recognition of Indigenous Peoples in U.N. member states' climate action plans at COP30 in Brazil on 12 Nov, 2025.]()
![Daria Egereva speaks on the recognition of Indigenous Peoples in U.N. member states' climate action plans at COP30 in Brazil on 12 Nov, 2025.]()
Two months after being arrested, this Indigenous climate leader remains imprisoned in Russia
The U.N. and dozens of Indigenous organizations are demanding Daria Egereva's release, but a Moscow court just extended her detention until at least March.
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Climate news is written in a language most people can’t understand
A new report argues that English-only climate science and disaster alerts are excluding most of the world, and putting Indigenous communities at greater risk.
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Daria Egereva fought for Indigenous voices at the UN. Now she’s in a Russian jail.
Observers say Egereva’s case highlights the risks Indigenous advocates face when they challenge powerful governments on climate and human rights.
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Here’s the global playbook being used to crack down on climate protest
A new study finds that repression of environmental protest is rising worldwide and Indigenous land defenders face the greatest risk.
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![Activists participate in a climate protest during the COP30 U.N. Climate Summit, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Belem, Brazil. The photo shows people linking hands and walking on a road.]()
![Activists participate in a climate protest during the COP30 U.N. Climate Summit, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Belem, Brazil. The photo shows people linking hands and walking on a road.]()
After COP30, Indigenous advocates celebrate gains while warning of unfinished work
“They can’t decide for us without us.”
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![A group of men and women in traditional Indigenous dress stand outside the United Nations climate summit in Brazil]()
![A group of men and women in traditional Indigenous dress stand outside the United Nations climate summit in Brazil]()
COP30 has big plans to save the rainforest. Indigenous activists say it’s not enough.
“We need the government to recognize our climate authority and our role as guardians of biodiversity.”
