Climate Indigenous Affairs
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![Part of the trunk and roots of a destroyed large tree on the beach, with partly cloudy sky in the background]()
![Part of the trunk and roots of a destroyed large tree on the beach, with partly cloudy sky in the background]()
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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![Gas pipes come out through the walls of a ditch and a bright orange flame vents out natural gas. Drilling equipment sits in the background.]()
![Gas pipes come out through the walls of a ditch and a bright orange flame vents out natural gas. Drilling equipment sits in the background.]()
Report: Burning gas in oil fields cost tribes $22 million
How poor methane rules are costing tribes and taxpayers.
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![Overhead shot of a narrow river winding through sprawling green forest]()
![Overhead shot of a narrow river winding through sprawling green forest]()
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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![Side by side images of the cover of the book]()
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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![Collage: President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva with yellow diamond and blue circle from Brazil flag behind him; a tree and tree stump on either side]()
![Collage: President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva with yellow diamond and blue circle from Brazil flag behind him; a tree and tree stump on either side]()
Brazil’s new president faces ‘scorched earth scenario’ left behind by Bolsonaro
For environmental protections in Brazil, a long rebuilding process lies ahead.
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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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![Screenshot from Avatar 2 of Māori inspired blue people]()
![Screenshot from Avatar 2 of Māori inspired blue people]()
Avatar: The Way of Water or how not to make Indigenous futurism movies
There's a reason Indigenous groups are calling for a boycott of the film.
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![a diver looks at bleached coral]()
![a diver looks at bleached coral]()
Countries reach sweeping deal to protect nature
Now, can they actually implement it?
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![a black dog with a red collar]()
Dogs are sniffing out a legacy of pollution on the Blackfeet nation
Strange diseases are spreading in Blackfeet Country. Can canines track down the culprits?
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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.
