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The U.N.'s top court began hearings Monday, Dec. 2 on the legal obligation of countries to fight climate change. In this NPR Morning Edition, hear more about the issues at hand from Ralph Regenvanu (Uripiv of Malakua Island, Vanuatu) Vanuatu Member of Parliament and Special Envoy for Climate Change and Nia Tero Advisory Council member.

As new CEO, Wilhelm will guide the organization of 58 staff members working globally to address the climate and biodiversity crisis, among other issues, while implementing the nonprofit's new five-year strategy.

On January 1, 2025, ‘Aulani Wilhelm will be promoted from Chief Strategy and External Affairs Officer to CEO of Nia Tero. A native Hawaiian, she will be the group’s first Indigenous CEO when she succeeds Peter Seligmann, who co-founded Nia Tero in 2017 and will remain on its Board of Directors. Read more in the "Transitions" highlights.

Nia Tero, a nonprofit working alongside Indigenous Peoples, named ‘Aulani Wilhelm CEO. She is currently the group’s Chief of Strategy and External Relations and will succeed co-founder Peter Seligmann as Chief Executive Officer on January 1, 2025. Seligmann will remain on the Board of Directors.

Nia Tero announced that ‘Aulani Wilhelm will be the new CEO succeeding co-founder Peter Seligmann, starting on January 1, 2025.

In the presence of COP President, indigenous leaders and professional women football players from Colombia united to spotlight the vital contributions of Indigenous Peoples in global conservation efforts.