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"We're losing a battle we can win, but only by keeping trees on our side." - John Reid, Nia Tero Senior Economist and Partnership Lead

UK, Norway, Germany, US, and the Netherlands, and 17 funders pledged to support Indigenous Peoples, local communities at COP26, citing their proven role in preventing deforestation that fuels climate change. Donors also committed to delivering funding directly to communities and promised them a role in 'decision-making and design' of climate programs and finance instruments

"Now is the time to reclaim our own narratives in the Pacific...Telling our stories is a way to honor our elders and teach future generations. The foundation of our future stands on the stories of Pacific people, not the stories others want to tell about us." - Mia Kami

“I am excited for the FSU campus community and wider public to have an opportunity to learn from leading Indigenous creatives who are breaking new ground within the media industry today,” said Kristin Dowell, director of Florida State University's Museum and Cultural Heritage Studies and co-organizer for this virtual event.

What can we learn from Indigenous peoples about re-creating our human+nature relationship with humility? What can we learn from Indigenous peoples about regenerating the natural places we love? What can we learn from Indigenous peoples about building communal resilience and common respect for every living creature on the planet? Peter Seligmann answers these questions and more.

The IUCN Congress has come up with a blueprint for a “transformative” deal to protect plants and wildlife, which members hope governments will embrace in Kunming.