Indigenous Guardianship

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.

Read

NT Promise for Website v5 101824

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.

Watch

Indigenous guardianship is the only time-tested solution to sustaining healthy and thriving places on Earth. Photo by Daniel Lin, during the Festival of the Pacific Arts and Culture in Hawai'i.

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.

Read

Rose Fox, Blackfeet 16x9

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.

Read

The Rapa Nui delegation performs on the main stage in front of a packed audience at the 2024 Festival of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawai'i. Photo by Hill Ossip / Nia Tero.

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.

Read

Peter Seligmann with Indigenous leader Beto Marubo, in Vale do Javari, in 2018. Photo credit to Daniela Lerda/Nia Tero.

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.

Read