Nana Kwesi Osei Bonsu launched the "Art Meets Activism" campaign to raise awareness about Indigenous land rights. The campaign uses art to highlight the impacts of forced displacement and land grabs. 🌍🎨 #ClimateJustice #IndigenousRights nativenewsonline.net/currents/q-a-n…

🚨🚨Tensions rise in Brazil as Indigenous communities face violent attacks over the "time frame" law, which limits land claims to pre-1988 occupations. The law, backed by agribusiness, threatens vast Indigenous territories. #IndigenousRights news.mongabay.com/2024/08/commun…

Guarani Kaiowá communities in Brazil are fighting to protect their lands from illegal invasions and exploitation. Despite legal protections, these vital territories face constant threats from deforestation, mining, and agriculture. #IndigenousRights socioambiental.org/en/noticias-so…

🌎 Environmental litigation in Latin America & the Caribbean is gaining strength thanks to the #EscazúTreaty! 🌱This agreement empowers citizens & protects environmental defenders, paving the way for greater justice & accountability. #ClimateAction dialogue.earth/en/justice/env…

The UK’s marine protected area around the Chagos Islands faces criticism for ignoring the displaced Chagossian people's right to return. Balancing environmental goals with justice for Indigenous communities is crucial. 👇🏾 dialogue.earth/en/ocean/conse…

🗻 Allegations of Indigenous rights violations have surfaced over the Chhujung River hydropower project in Nepal. The project faces backlash for flawed environmental assessments and lack of proper consultation with local communities. #IndigenousRights news.mongabay.com/2024/08/report…

📜New law in the Democratic Republic of Congo recognizes Indigenous Peoples' rights to ancestral lands, strengthening legal protections against exploitation and displacement. #IndigenousRights #LandRights africa.landcoalition.org/en/newsroom/ne…

The Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact highlights the challenges faced by Indigenous communities in Asia. Calls for protection of Indigenous rights for women, youth, and those in voluntary isolation. Read more below! #IndigenousRights #Asia aippnet.org/statement-on-t…

Kenya's Maasai community blocks major tourist road in protest against forced evictions from their ancestral lands for a wildlife conservancy, claiming it infringes on their rights and traditional land use. #IndigenousRights #Maasai news.mongabay.com/short-article/…

Brazil is considering changes to its Forest Code that could lead to more deforestation in the Amazon, threatening the environment and Indigenous communities. #AmazonRainforest #IndigenousRights globalissues.org/news/2024/08/2…

📣 El 04/09 podrás explorar "Las voces de quienes viven entre montañas. Resistencia de las comunidades de Guatemala frente al despojo". 📇 Es un reportaje audiovisual creado junto con Vist Projects Land Rights Now Plataforma CNT Guatemala en colaboración con CCDA Guatemala y UVOC

"Las voces de quienes viven entre montañas. Resistencia de las comunidades de Guatemala frente al despojo" es un reportaje audiovisual para conocer la historia de quienes luchan por sus derechos. 📸🎞️ Explora las crónicas, videos y fotos aquí: vistprojects.com/desalojos-vera…

🍁Six First Nations in Ontario are challenging the province's mining laws, arguing they violate treaty rights by allowing land to be handed to mining companies without proper consultation or consent. #IndigenousRights #Canada greatlakesnow.org/2024/08/these-…

🇮🇩Indigenous communities in Southwest Papua, Indonesia, have reclaimed legal rights to their ancestral lands after years of advocacy. This victory is a historic step for indigenous sovereignty and environmental conservation. #IndigenousRights #Papua packard.org/insights/grant…

🚨Mining for cassiterite on Yanomami lands in Brazil is causing environmental destruction, displacing communities. This exploitation highlights how the demand for minerals for green tech is harming indigenous territories. #IndigenousRights #Yanomami theguardian.com/global-develop…

The Anishinaabe in Canada are fighting to defend their treaty rights, which they say are being violated by government actions on land use and resource extraction. 🏔️ #IndigenousRights #Anishinaabe theguardian.com/world/article/…

🇸🇷Indigenous communities in Suriname are raising concerns over the new carbon credit program, claiming they were marginalized in its development. They argue the program was created without meaningful consultation or consent. #Suriname #CarbonCredits 👇🏾 news.mongabay.com/2024/08/indige…

🌲🌲A year after Ecuadorians voted to halt oil drilling in Yasuní National Park, the future of this region and its indigenous communities living in isolation remains a focal point of environmental and cultural preservation efforts. #Yasuní #Ecuador news.mongabay.com/2024/08/one-ye…

🚨 El conflicto agrario en #Guatemala ha alcanzado niveles críticos, afectando gravemente a comunidades indígenas y campesinas. ✋🏾Ante esta situación, demandamos ¡NO MÁS DESALOJOS EN GUATEMALA! Por un cumplimiento efectivo del Acuerdo Agrario. Visita👉🏽 bit.ly/Guat-NO-MAS-DE…

🚨 Comunidades indígenas y campesinas en Guatemala enfrentan una situación crítica: entre enero y julio de 2024 más de 15 comunidades fueron desalojadas de sus tierras. Urge: ✋🏾Cese inmediato a desalojos ✋🏾Cumplimiento efectivo del Acuerdo Agrario ✋🏾Mecanismo de Atención a Crisis