Chief Gayle High Pine
Wakan Tanka, the Great Spirit, Permanent and Stable1973
For us the spiritual and the physical are one. Far from the Western dichotomies between God and humanity,…
Indigenous Peoples
Statement of indigenous peoples and local communities on the last IPPC report on climate change
42 CountriesAugust 2019
A large group of indigenous and community organizations and networks—representing 42 countries —has issued a statement highlighting the…
Native Hawaiians block the building of a new giant telescope to summit of sacred Mauna Kea
Hawai, USAJuly 2019
Last week, hundreds of protectors came back to the base of the Mauna Kea access road, peacefully blocking…
Two new World Heritage Sites promoted by Indigenous Peoples in Canada and Australia
Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan July 2019
During the UNESCO’S 43rd session of the World Heritage Committee, held in Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan, two new…
Equator Prize 2019 awarded to local and indigenous communities for local innovative climate solutions
UN, New York, USA2019
The UN Development Programme (UNDP) and partners announced on June 5th, the winners of the 10th Equator Prize,…
Judgement of the International Court for the Rights of Nature -on the Isiboro Sécure Territory, Bolivia
International Court for the Rights of Nature2018
The International Court’s historic ruling urges the Government of the Plurinational State of Bolivia to ensure the immediate…
Walking in Prayer with Grandmother Beatrice
Hart, Carole & Bruce (directors)2016
This short (10 minutes) movie is a tribute to Grandmother Beatrice Long Visitor Holy Dance, a recently departed…
Conserving territories of life
ICCA Consortium & LifeMosaic2019
Indigenous peoples and local communities around the world protect and care for their collective territories, lands and waters…
Conservation is more effective when based on culturals and spiritual values and local governance: global evidence
Paris, France6 May 2019
The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services’ (IPBES) released a Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and…
Code of Ethical Conduct to Ensure Respect for the Cultural and Intellectual Heritage of Indigenous and Local Communities
Secretariat Convention on Biological Diversity2011
The Code of Ethical Conduct, adopted by the Convention on Biological Diversity in 2011, was named by a…