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Nia Tero Welcomes ‘Aulani Wilhelm as New CEO to Succeed Co-Founder Peter Seligmann
After an international executive succession process, the Nia Tero Board of Directors unanimously supported the appointment of ‘Aulani Wilhelm as its next CEO. Please join us in congratulating 'Aulani, and read her letter to our Nia Tero community.
Article
November 14, 2024
15-Year Partnership Launched to Strengthen Indigenous Guardianship in the Brazilian Amazon
The Greater Tumucumaque Program will last 15 years, contributing to territorial protection, biodiversity monitoring, and tackling the climate crisis.
Article
November 7, 2024
COP16 Takeaways: A Major Victory for Indigenous Peoples, Yet Many Questions Remain
Indigenous Peoples secured a significant win regarding the importance of traditional knowledge in protecting biodiversity. However, COP16 failed to define crucial topics like mobilizing biodiversity funding.
Film
October 21, 2024
Promise
Co-produced by the Achuar Nation of Ecuador and Nia Tero
Featuring Indigenous Peoples from around the world, and narrated in Achuar, “Promise” is a short video being released during COP16 to drive attention to the crucial role of Indigenous Peoples’ guardianship in protecting Earth’s biodiversity.
Article
November 6, 2024
Indigenous Dialogues: Sharing Ancestral Knowledge to Protect the Earth
By Nancy Kelsey (Anishinaabe)
On Monday, October 28th, in a lush green space surrounded by the mountains of Colombia, Indigenous leaders from around the world met.
Article
October 31, 2024
The Match of Our Lives: Amplifying Indigenous Guardianship at COP16
By Luana Polinesio
A public soccer match during COP16 between Indigenous Peoples and Colombian professional women's soccer players highlighted the vital role that Indigenous Peoples play in protecting nature.
Article
October 24, 2024
Press Release: Football and Biodiversity Action Meet to Amplify Indigenous Guardianship at COP16
In an event open to the public, Indigenous leaders and professional women football players from Colombia will unite to spotlight the vital contributions of Indigenous Peoples in global conservation efforts.
Article
October 8, 2024
Elevating Indigenous Peoples’ Guardianship as a Critical Climate Solution at Climate Week NYC 2024
By Nancy Kelsey (Anishinaabe)
With more than 600 Climate Week events held throughout New York City in September, Indigenous representation was critical to continue to amplify Indigenous Peoples’ guardianship as a time-tested climate solution.
Article
October 2, 2024
Free Trainings: Strengthening Indigenous Peoples’ Capacity to Engage in Global Policy Forums
These free policy trainings are aimed at preparing Indigenous Peoples to engage effectively in global policy spaces, especially COP29.
Article
October 8, 2024
Elevating Indigenous Peoples’ Guardianship as a Critical Climate Solution at Climate Week NYC 2024
By Nancy Kelsey (Anishinaabe)
With more than 600 Climate Week events held throughout New York City in September, Indigenous representation was critical to continue to amplify Indigenous Peoples’ guardianship as a time-tested climate solution.
Article
September 17, 2024
Part I: Indigenous Peoples in Suriname Join Forces to Demand Access to their Fundamental Human Rights
By Stefanie Lauchman
Leaders of Suriname's Indigenous Peoples convened in August to develop proposals to national authorities that ensure the human rights of Indigenous Peoples while addressing the challenges they are facing.
Article
September 20, 2024
Part II: How the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples Turned into a Date to Fight for Human Rights in Suriname
By Stefanie Lauchman
The country is the only one in South America that does not recognize the rights of Indigenous Peoples to their ancestral lands.
Article
August 15, 2024
A World Where Indigenous Peoples' Guardianship is Enabled Everywhere Possible on Earth
By 'Aulani Wilhelm, Chief Strategy & External Relations Officer, Nia Tero*
August 9th marked the 29th anniversary of International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. For most people, this day passed unnoticed. I hope that will change.
Article
August 12, 2024
New Film "Inia Ikiampri" (Our Jungle) to Make World Premiere at the 34th International First Peoples' Festival Présence Autochtone, Montreal, Canada
A thriving Indigenous community in the Ecuadorian Amazon clings to tradition and connections to land while preparing for an uncertain future.
Article
August 8, 2024
5 Powerful Indigenous Stories from Around the World to Check Out for International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
By Nancy Kelsey (Anishinaabe)
In honor of International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, we invite you to revisit the impactful stories of Indigenous guardianship around the world as told in our Seedcast podcast.
Article
July 22, 2024
Mensajes Indígenas de la Selva Amazónica
Por Luana Polinesio
Durante el primer encuentro de Socios y Aliados de Nia Tero en la región amazónica, líderes indígenas de seis países amazónicos reflexionaron sobre los desafíos y amenazas que enfrentan en sus territorios.
Article
July 22, 2024
Mensagens Indígenas da Floresta Amazônica
Por Luana Polinesio
Durante o primeiro encontro de Parceiros e Aliados da Nia Tero na região Amazônica, os líderes indígenas de seis países amazônicos refletiram sobre os desafios e ameaças que enfrentam em seus territórios.
Article
July 17, 2024
Peruvian Congress Moves to Restrict Indigenous and Civil Society Organizations
A new legislative proposal could harm fundamental rights and silence NGOs fighting for Indigenous rights in Peru.
Podcast
July 17, 2024
Seedcast em Português: 20 anos de Acampamento Terra Livre
O Acampamento Terra Livre (ATL) é a maior mobilização indígena do Brasil. Em 2024, ano de seu 20º aniversário, 9 mil indígenas do Brasil e do mundo reuniram-se em Brasília para defender seus direitos e suas terras.
Article
July 16, 2024
‘The Best of What Is Left on the Planet Is in the Lands of Indigenous Peoples,’ Says Nia Tero’s Chief Strategy Officer to the Media in Hawai’i
Hawaiʻi Public Radio interviewed ʻAulani Wilhelm, Chief Strategy and External Relations Officer, and Joseph Williams, Chair of Nia Tero's Board of Directors, during the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture.
Article
July 11, 2024
Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture Celebrates Unity and Diversity of Cultures
By Nancy Kelsey (Anishinaabe)
Coming from throughout the Pacific Islands, thousands gathered in June for the 2024 Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture held in Hawai’i.
Article
July 3, 2024
Indigenous Messages from the Amazon Rainforest
By Luana Polinesio
During the first meeting of Nia Tero’s Indigenous partners and allies in the Amazon region, Indigenous leaders from six Amazonian countries reflected on the challenges and threats they face in their territories.
Podcast
June 26, 2024
Twenty Years of Free Land Camp
Seedcast
In this podcast episode, we head to Acampamento Terra Livre, or Free Land Camp – the largest Indigenous mobilization in Brazil. 2024 marked its 20th year, as 9,000 Indigenous People from across Brazil gathered to defend their rights and their lands.
Article
June 24, 2024
Recent Celebration of Pacific Arts and Culture Is a Call for Indigenous Guardianship
By ‘Aulani Wilhelm and Brenda Toineeta Pipestem*
FestPAC demonstrated the intrinsic relationship between people and place, reminding us that nature and culture are intertwined.
Article
June 18, 2024
Indigenous Peoples Should Be Rewarded For Fighting Climate Change, Says Peter Seligmann, Founder of Nia Tero
By Lia Hama, for Um Só Planeta*
In an interview for the Brazilian news outlet Um Só Planeta, Nia Tero’s CEO, Peter Seligmann, talks about the role played by Indigenous Peoples in fighting global warming and protecting biodiversity.
Article
June 5, 2024
Asserting Our Power by Connecting with Each Other: Growing Interest in a US Network of Indigenous Guardians
By Michael Painter and Nancy Kelsey (Anishinaabe)
Young Lummi Nation Blackhawk dancers filled a hall in northern Washington State with joy and hope at a gathering in April.
Article
May 30, 2024
In a Major Victory for Indigenous Peoples, Peru Establishes Reserve for Peoples in Voluntary Isolation and Initial Contact
The decision marks a long-awaited victory for Indigenous rights and environmental protection in the Amazon rainforest.
Article
May 21, 2024
New Film "Indai, Apai, Darah" (Mother, Father, Blood) to Make World Premiere at 2024 Mountainfilm Festival
A young girl growing up in the Indigenous-held forests of central Borneo follows ancient connections to earn the gift of a story – her People's 1973 fight to preserve their lands amid rampant deforestation.
Article
May 16, 2024
Indigenous Guardianship Contributed to Pacific Island’s Forest Recovery After Cyclone, Study Finds
The remarkable case of Vanuatu serves as a powerful example of the vital role of customary land practices in protecting biodiversity, to be remembered on International Day for Biological Diversity.
Podcast
April 24, 2024
Seedcast em Português: Prévia do Acampamento Terra Livre com Dinamam Tuxá
Esta semana, milhares de povos indígenas de todo o Brasil estão reunidos na capital do país, Brasília, com ousada esperança no futuro para compartilhar cultura, celebrar e exigir seus direitos a suas terras e a seus modos culturais.
Podcast
April 24, 2024
Acampamento Terra Livre Preview with Dinamam Tuxá
Thousands of Indigenous Peoples from across Brazil are gathered in the country's capital, Brasília, for the 20th Acampamento Terra Livre (ATL), or in English, Free Land Camp.
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