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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.

At COP 16, leaders and decision-makers will gather to advance discussions on the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) and how to ensure that 30% of lands and oceans are protected by 2030. The COP 16 "Promise" campaign highlights the importance of recognizing Indigenous Peoples' guardianship to achieve biodiversity conservation targets.

Read why the discussions at COP16 cannot happen without considering the role of Indigenous communities in protecting biodiversity and thriving ecosystems.

In this opinion piece, Indigenous leader Jupta Itoewaki (Wayana Peoples) from Suriname shared her perspective on how funders can build trust with Indigenous communities who are on the frontlines of protecting our planet for future generations. To illustrate how trust-based relationships with funders can support thriving ecosystems, Itoewaki talks about her people’s partnership with Nia Tero.

Lona and Tyson Running Wolf of the Blackfoot Confederacy, who are Wayfinders Circle members and Nia Tero North America partners, wrote an opinion article in TIME demanding the recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ central role in navigating the climate crisis and in helping the world achieve greater ecological, social, and cultural harmony.