Tag: Indigenous rights
Navigating Indigenous Land Disputes in Kenya’s Carbon Market Plans
Kenya, the land of safaris and stunning landscapes, is making waves in the climate finance world with its ambitious national climate plan. The country is aiming to rake in millions of dollars in climate...
Indigenous Activists Demand Oil Drilling Ban at COP30
Jonas Mura, the big boss of the Mura Indigenous people, is all like, "Peace out!" because oil and gas companies crashed the party around ten years ago. He's been fighting tooth and nail against...
Trump administration plan threatens sacred Oak Flat site
The Trump administration plan threatens the sacred Oak Flat site in Arizona where mining company wants to mine on Indigenous land. The Western Apache tribe uses Oak Flat for sacred ceremonies and connection to...
Rallying for Nature: The Fight Against Mining Industry
Rallying for Nature: The Fight Against the Mining IndustryIn the heart of Argentina, above Domingo Jofré's home, a devastating mining disaster unfolded. The silence of the company responsible, Barrick Gold, was deafening as a...
Challenges of Green Corridor Project in DRC Forest Communities
A colossal new conservation initiative in the heart of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has recently sparked both excitement and concern among environmentalists and local communities. This project, known as the Green Corridor,...
Indigenous Women Spotlight Climate Crisis at New Mexico Roundhouse
Indigenous Women Rally for Climate Crisis Awareness at New Mexico RoundhouseSanta Fe, New Mexico— In a powerful display of unity and advocacy, Indigenous women, youth, and artists recently gathered at the Roundhouse in New...
Tribal Protests in Wyoming Delay Land Transfer: What You Need to Know
Wind River Land Transfer Dispute: Tribal Protests Stall Land Conveyance in WyomingA heated debate has erupted over a 2-acre parcel of land within the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming. The Pilot...
Nickel Rush Threatens Indonesia’s Last Nomadic Tribes and Forests
**Nickel Mining Threatens Indonesia's Last Nomadic Tribes and Forests**In the heart of Halmahera Island, Indonesia, the Indigenous O’Hongana Manyawa people, also known as the Tobelo Dalam, are facing a dire threat to their way...
Washington State Accidentally Acquires 90,000 Acres of Yakama Nation Land
Washington State Accidentally Acquires 90,000 Acres of Yakama Nation LandIn the mid-19th century, Yakama Chief Kamiakin faced a devastating ultimatum: sign away the ancestral lands of 14 tribal nations or risk the bloodshed of...
Washington State Mistakenly Claims 90,000 Acres of Yakama Nation Land
Washington State Mistakenly Claims 90,000 Acres of Yakama Nation LandIn 1855, Yakama Chief Kamiakin faced a daunting decision: sign over the land of 14 tribal nations and bands in the Pacific Northwest or witness...
