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Indigenous Peoples keep the planet livable for all.

Why Indigenous Peoples’ Guardianship

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We support Indigenous Peoples protecting 130M+ hectares of lands and waters – and counting.

Spotlighting powerful stories of Indigenous Peoples' connections to homelands and waters.

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Nia Tero is the world's leading funder advancing Indigenous Peoples' guardianship.

About Us

Mahalo, thank you, for visiting our website.

Nia Tero is an international nonprofit whose entire purpose is to support Indigenous Peoples' guardianship of their ancestral lands and waters. Not just because it's the right thing to do, but because there is no better strategy to keep the planet livable for humanity.

Here you'll find ways to learn more, engage with us, and become part of the work we do.

Me ke aloha,

'Aulani Wilhelm (Kānaka 'Ōiwi)
CEO of Nia Tero

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Indigenous Peoples' guardianship is the best-proven, time-tested solution for a healthy planet.

25% of our planet's lands and waters

are cared for by Indigenous Peoples

40% of our planet's healthiest ecosystems

are on Indigenous lands

Yet less than 1%

of global climate funding goes to Indigenous Peoples

OUR VISION is that Indigenous Peoples’ guardianship is enabled everywhere possible on Earth as part of a just and vibrant future.

OUR 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.

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