Steward.
Support.
Protect.
Indigenous Peoples care for over a quarter of the Earth’s lands, sustaining at least 40% of the most intact ecosystems globally, which are essential for combatting threats posed by climate change and ecosystem destruction.
Nia Tero's mission is to directly support Indigenous Peoples’ guardianship and elevate the role and influence of Indigenous Peoples as essential to ensuring planetary health and habitability.
Nia Tero fully supports the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Nia Tero Welcomes ‘Aulani Wilhelm as New CEO
We are thrilled to share that after an international executive succession process, the Nia Tero Board of Directors unanimously supported the appointment of ‘Aulani Wilhelm as our next CEO, starting January 1, 2025. Co-founder and current CEO Peter Seligmann will remain on the Board of Directors.
Our Work
Supporting Indigenous Peoples' Guardianship Globally
We all benefit when Indigenous Peoples have the means to protect their homelands and waters. Nia Tero works to accelerate the field of Indigenous Peoples’ guardianship by supporting the self-determination of Indigenous Peoples through direct funding and elevating the role and influence of Indigenous Peoples as essential to ensuring planetary health and habitability.
latest STORIES
Delve into stories of ingenuity and action by and about Indigenous Peoples around the world.
Through articles, films, and our Seedcast podcast, learn about the work of Nia Tero and our partners, and the impact of Indigenous Peoples' guardianship.
Fellowships
Supporting Indigenous Peoples leading the way and shifting the narrative.
Nia Tero offers multiple fellowships to support Indigenous Peoples’ creative endeavors, community leadership, policy-making, and cultural continuity.
Wayfinders Circle
The Wayfinders Circle was launched as a network dedicated to unleashing the transformative potential of Indigenous lifeways, inspiring all people to reimagine development, conservation, and the way they relate to each other and to Mother Earth.
ABOUT US
Working in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples and movements worldwide.
We are a global bridging organization that brings Indigenous Peoples and allies together to advance what we call Indigenous Peoples’ guardianship. Our partnerships with Indigenous Peoples are explicitly structured to honor self-determination, respect time-honed knowledge systems and ways of being, and build trust while upholding the sacred value of reciprocity.
