Indigenous People
latest news & developments
COP30 launches global forest finance facility amid indigenous rights concerns
Indigenous groups and NGOs caution that the facility risks becoming another top-down market mechanism that benefits investors more than the forests themselves
Role of indigenous people as stewards of nature under threat
While their important contribution has been recognised, issues such as a lack of support and legal rights undermine their potential.
Fight over controversial redevelopment of River Club heads to court
The R4.6-billion project, set to house Amazon’s new African headquarters, is on ‘sacred floodplain’, say applicants
O, Canada! Art bears witness to ‘dark secrets’ of colonised places
An installation and a documentary about the notorious residential school system amplify calls to define such deaths worldwide as genocide
The paradox of customary marriages
Just because they are performed differently from civil unions does not mean they don’t come with the same responsibilities — people just don’t know it
A healthy Earth needs its indigenous people
They have played a crucial role in protecting biodiversity on their land but are largely relegated to the back seats in discussions at the local and international levels that aim…
Fears for Amazon after Bolsonaro wins Brazil presidency
Bolsonaro, who won 55% of the vote in a run-off on Sunday, issued a series of campaign pledges that left many fearing for the future of the Amazon
Stolenwealth Games – First nations protests show divisions endure
The Games are taking place during a period of heightened awareness for indigenous rights following large-scale protests on Australia Day in January
Indigenous languages must feature more in science communication
The combination of knowledge and communication leads to social, cultural and technological development
Heard the one about the Spaniard, Ouma and the lion?
A new book allows insights into the lives of the first inhabitants of the Bitterpits, the Karoo’s harshest region, through the stories of the /Xam.
Activists are dying as climate conferences potter on
It is dangerous to be an environmentalist – but governments should protect activists instead of ignore or prosecute them.