Articles

'Aulani Wilhelm (Kanaka ‘Ōiwi, Hawai’i). Photo by Daniel Lin / Nia Tero.

November 20, 2024

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.

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Indigenous Peoples, partners, and guests gathered for the launch of the Greater Tumucumaque Program in the Brazilian northern Amazon. Photo by Kamikia Kisedje.

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.

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Side event during COP16 in Cali, Colombia about the New Programme of Work and the Permanent Subsidiary Body on Article 8(j). Photo: Luana Polinesio / Nia Tero.

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.

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Guests sharing kava a traditional drink popular in Pasifik nations. Photo by Joe Short Nature House.

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.

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The Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development of Colombia, Susana Muhamad, attended the Match of Our Lives. Photo by Luana Polinesio / Nia Tero

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.

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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.

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