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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.

Directed by Martín Kingman in close collaboration with community members, "Inia Ikiampri" portrays the Achuar people's daily lives. It follows members of the Kapawi community in Achuar Territory in the Ecuadorian Amazon Basin, exploring themes of land, language, and culture at the intersection of tradition and modernity.

During FestPAC in Hawaii, Nia Tero’s Pacific strategy advisor, Paul Roughan, discussed the importance of cultural revitalization.

In a world where climate philanthropy still accounts for less than 2% of all global giving, the article offers an overview of eight regrantors featuring Nia Tero’s work in supporting Indigenous Peoples across Amazonia, North America and the Pacific region.