Climate Global Indigenous Affairs Desk
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In Norway, Indigenous-led protests against a wind farm heat up
Sámi land defenders say the windmills must be demolished.
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![Group of Sami activists protesting in front of large red banner]()
In Finland, Indigenous rights take a backseat. Again.
Despite harsh international criticism, Finland passes on supporting Sámi self-governance.
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Indigenous youth occupy Norwegian energy office to protest illegal wind farm
“We cannot be sacrificed in the name of the green transition.”
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![A man wearing fur clothes stands next to his dog sled on the sea ice with a rocky mountain in the background]()
The United Nations says Denmark and Greenland must address colonialism
As climate change alters Inuit life, experts call on governments to consult with Indigenous communities before mining.
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After violent evictions, Indigenous Maasai call human rights investigation a sham
In Tanzania, thousands of Maasai are being removed from their homelands for tourism and conservation.
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To protect marine areas, Canada must include First Nations
A new report says Indigenous management plays a key role in protecting Canada’s waters.
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The best way to save forests? Legally recognize Indigenous lands.
A new report says the key to saving Brazil’s Atlantic Forest is recognizing Indigenous territory.
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In this Swedish bestseller, a young Sámi woman fights for survival
Newly translated into English and soon to be a Netflix film, "Stolen" is a powerful novel that explores an Indigenous community threatened by climate change, racism, and violence.
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![Kayapo Indigenous protesters block highway BR-163 in Brazil with a banner that reads in Portuguese:]()
![Kayapo Indigenous protesters block highway BR-163 in Brazil with a banner that reads in Portuguese:]()
Indigenous territories in the Brazilian Amazon effectively protect forests. Why is deforestation increasing?
Even with strict regulations, protected areas lost forest to weakened environmental policies under the Bolsonaro regime.
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![Indigenous person wearing a face mask standing in a crowd, holding sign at a protest at the UN biodiversity conference]()
![Indigenous person wearing a face mask standing in a crowd, holding sign at a protest at the UN biodiversity conference]()
The world is struggling to figure out conservation. First Nations have some ideas.
Guardian programs offer one example of how governments can work with Indigenous peoples.
