indigenous communities

The Waorani standing up for their territory, their jungle, and their right to decide

At dawn today, the streets of **Quito** received an unusual but powerful delegation: **awenes** (traditional authorities), **pikenani** (wise warriors), and young leaders of the Waorani nationality from the Ecuadorian province of Pastaza descended from the depths of the **Amazon...

This is the indigenous village of Raoni, in the heart of the Brazilian Amazon.

```html In the midst of the Brazilian Amazon appears the indigenous village of Raoni, the most influential chief in the country. For decades, his people have been at the heart of a successful struggle against deforestation in a region marked by...

Unconsulted mining: Amazonian indigenous community demands public apology from Ecuadorian government and respect for interculturality.

The A'I Cofan in the Amazon, who have won a legal battle against unconsulted mining and large-scale concessions, denounce non-compliance by the Ecuadorian Ministry of the Environment in the reparation process ordered by the Constitutional Court. SINANGOE COMMUNITY, Ecuador.— The...

Indigenous communities: What does inclusive conservation entail and why is it crucial for our survival?

In a world facing an unprecedented environmental crisis, the conservation of ecosystems has become a priority. However, traditional strategies have overlooked Indigenous Peoples and local communities (PICL), who have inhabited and managed these territories for centuries. "Inclusive conservation" aims...

The World Bank acknowledged the rights of indigenous communities in the north.

This Monday, February 24th, the **World Bank recognized (https://noticiasambientales.com/medio-ambiente/derechos-de-pueblos-indigenas-argentina-fue-el-unico-pais-de-la-onu-en-votar-en-contra-de-una-resolucion/)** in the north. It did so by suspending the studies that **Salta and Jujuy** were seeking to carry out in the territory of several villages without their prior consultation or...

Community tourism in Misiones: a model of sustainable development and indigenous empowerment

In the heart of the province of Misiones, Argentina, a tourism project in the community Yasi Porá is transforming the lives of communities and indigenous empowerment, setting a new standard for sustainable tourism. This project, led by the Indigenous Tourism...

Indigenous communities call for recognition of their environmental work.

For some time now, indigenous communities have been gaining more relevance in environmental decisions and biodiversity conservation. For this reason, at the COP16 conference in Cali, attendees agreed to vote in favor of strengthening the status of local and...

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Today is the International Day for Biological Diversity, a date that reminds us of the need for harmony and sustainable development.

Every May 22nd, the world celebrates the International Day for Biological Diversity, a date proclaimed by the United Nations...