Community forest rights at work: Chhattisgarh’s Chargaon reaps benefits in first year itself
Gram Sabhas, Community Forest Management Committee, non-profits join hands to streamline processes in Chargaon Naya Basti
Climate, land use change threaten sustainable reindeer herding in the Arctic: IPCC Report
Challenges posed by climate and land use change has even affected the mental health of Saami herdsmen
‘Attacks against land rights activists rising in India, Asia’
Special legislation and quick response systems needed to provide protection and support to these defenders, experts said at a meeting in Udaipur
Polycrisis at a Kanker village: ‘With every tree chopped, I became poorer’
Villages in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region enter economic recession as a new railway line brings the world closer to them
‘Wordplay’: Activists criticise Centre for refuting ‘Indigenous Peoples’ concept at UNPFII
Concept of indigenous peoples not applicable in Indian context, the country’s representative had said; there were tribal, not indigenous …
UN 2023 Water Conference: Quarter of the globe lacks access to safe drinking water, says report
International cooperation over how water is used and managed is key and must be boosted to prevent a global water crisis in the coming decades, …
Misreading the story of climate change and the Maya
Maya communities’ ability to adapt their resource conservation practices played a crucial role in allowing them to survive for as long as …
Native problems
From developed countries like USA to the developing African nations, indigenous communities constitute the most poor and neglected sections
SDGs better than MDGs, but still flawed, say indigenous communities
According to them, SDGs do not recognise the collective rights of indigenous communities as one of the indicators
Droupadi Murmu’s village in Odisha celebrates her win with fanfare
Many question if her win will alleviate plight of tribals in country
Indigenous communities must be at the centre of sustainable agrifood systems: FAO director-general
Four-day event will also be accompanied by release of two reports on global forest sector and mainstreaming biodiversity
Give indigenous people their rights to tackle climate change: Archana Soreng
The youth advisor to the UN Secretary-General speaks on nature-based solutions at Joe Biden’s virtual climate summit, but says this won't …
Environmental stewards: Sacred Hopi site in Arizona awarded ICOMOS Water and Heritage Shield
The Hopi consider the Sípàapu on the Little Colorado river to be the place from where their ancestors emerged from another world …
Development projects should look beyond low-hanging fruits to bring about actual change
Bihar needs to strengthen and enhance capacities of Gram Panchayats to realise the gains of a decentralised planning
Why did the Maya civilisation collapse? We don’t know yet, but drought was likely not the cause: Study
The Maya people could have turned to chaya and cassava to meet their carbohydrates and protein needs
The last line of defence: Indigenous rights and Adani's land deal
An Indigenous group is bringing legal action against Adani, which may create a roadblock to building infrastructure around Carmichael coal mine
UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues: Progress towards protecting indigenous territories slow, say experts
Though the Indigenous Peoples have a crucial role in protecting land, they receive less than 1% of climate finance
‘Autosomal DNA’ used to confirm living descendant of Sitting Bull
Unique identification technique not used till now is based on non-gender-specific DNA
DTE Coverage: Highlights from 76th World Health Assembly
Progress at event on WHO funding, indigenous health, drowning, hazardous chemicals
What do tribal groups like the Soligas and Yeravas eat?
Loss of habitat and knowledge could adversely impact diets of tribal communities living in Western Ghats
COP15: Marginalised groups urge ‘meaningful’ integration of human rights in post-2020 GBF
Human Rights and Biodiversity Working Group says there are gaps in the GBF related to human-rights relevant indicators
Lack of indigenous people’s participation big barrier to mainstreaming of biodiversity: FAO
Some 15 per cent of global forests are managed as community resources by indigenous peoples and local communities
Recognise, empower indigenous land tenure and title to achieve SDGs holistically: UN Report
Collection of more data according to ethnic identity and involvement of indigenous people in development of sustainable frameworks are other …
New law finally gives voice to the Yarra River's traditional owners
New legislation has recognised the Yarra River as a single, living entity. But what does that mean in practice?
Whose job is it to protect the Arctic?
There are a number of laws that Arctic states and indigenous peoples can turn to to protect their environment