May 1, 2021
Amazonia Team Spotlight: Meet Sharon Austin
By Margarita Mora
At Nia Tero we have the privilege of working with Indigenous leaders from all over the world. Sharon Austin, Nia Tero’s regional lead for the Amazon, is one of them.
Indigenous Guardianship
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April 15, 2021
Indigenous Guardianship
As it has been since time immemorial, Indigenous guardians are the dedicated human stewards who honor the cultural responsibility of taking care of the Earth’s vital ecosystems.
April 7, 2021
How traditional land stewardship can save life on Earth
Seedcast
In the latest episode of Seedcast from Nia Tero, we explore the ways in which Indigenous knowledge and Indigenous land sovereignty are essential tools to stop mass extinctions, alleviate climate change, and prevent future pandemics.
March 1, 2021
CEO Spotlight: “Securing Indigenous Guardianship of Vital Ecosystems” - Q&A with Nia Tero CEO Peter Seligmann
Seligmann is one of the best-known and most influential figures in conservation. After beginning his career at The Nature Conservancy, Seligmann co-founded Conservation International (CI) in 1987.
March 1, 2021
Indigenous Peoples in Suriname Intensify Struggle for their Rights
By Max Ooft
Suriname is the only country in the Americas with Indigenous peoples and also Maroon tribal peoples, that has no comprehensive legislation on the rights of Indigenous and Tribal Peoples.
January 1, 2021
Indigenous Peoples Take Action in the Colombian Amazon
By David Rothschild, Senior Partnership Lead, Nia Tero
OPIAC, created in 1995, champions the struggle for the recognition and defense of human and territorial rights, conservation of biodiversity, and autonomous self-development of the Indigenous peoples of the region.